Senior Staff Functional Systems Safety Engineer - Robot Safety
Core
Lead functional safety architectures and hazard mitigation for humanoid robots operating in real-world home environments.
Role type
Senior Staff Functional Systems Safety Engineer
Builds
Safety-critical integrated robotics systems (hardware, autonomy, controls) for home deployment
Domain
Robotics, Embodied AI, Home Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Functional safety engineering, Systems safety, Hazard analysis (FMEA, HARA, fault-tree, STPA), Safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, IEC 62061), Robotics systems, Controls systems, Embedded systems, Autonomous platforms
Preferred skills
Humanoid robots, Autonomous vehicles, Industrial robotics, Aerospace systems, Embodied AI, Autonomy stacks, Perception systems, Motion planning, Controls engineering, Simulation environments, Safety validation tooling, Reliability engineering, Redundancy architectures, Fault-tolerant systems
Technologies
ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, IEC 62061
Responsibilities
Define and implement scalable functional safety frameworks across robot hardware, autonomy, controls, and operational systems; Lead hazard analysis, FMEA, fault-tree analysis, and risk assessment efforts; Partner cross-functionally to embed safety requirements throughout the system lifecycle; Develop and validate safety mechanisms, fault detection systems, redundancy strategies, and operational fail-safe behaviors; Improve deployment readiness and operational reliability through rigorous safety testing and validation methodologies
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic scope
