Waabi · 4 months ago
Staff Systems Engineer - Behavior Requirements and Verification
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $225K/yr
7+ years expWaabi is an AI company focused on developing the next generation of self-driving technology. The Staff Systems Engineer will lead the creation and verification of behavioral system requirements, drive safety culture, and enhance evaluation capabilities within the organization.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Lead and own the creation, documentation, alignment and verification of all behavioral system requirements at Waabi with a strong understanding of vehicle behaviors and interactions and how to describe and evaluate them efficiently and effectively
Act as a central point of contact at Waabi for all matters related to behavioral requirements and related scenario sets and communicate updates, progress and potential roadblocks to stakeholders at all levels
Help drive Waabi’s safety culture through application of safety standards and methodologies in your area of responsibility across all supporting teams at Waabi including Systems Engineering, Hardware and Software
Define all necessary improvements for our highly realistic simulator to effectively verify all driving behaviors under all required conditions and work with other teams at Waabi to get these improvements designed and implemented
Own the overall concept for how we document and link all product requirements, system requirements, tests and test executions for all aspects of the highly autonomous vehicle
Continuously evaluate and enhance Waabi’s behavioral evaluation capabilities, look for novel approaches, identify and apply lessons learned and ensure a detailed and comprehensive documentation that is easily accessible
Implement tools and methodologies to streamline and automate the behavioral requirement processes where applicable
Work with external partners on gathering data and information related to driving behaviors of trucks as well as on supporting a strong safety case for the complete self-driving system
Qualification
Required
Undergrad required; Masters or PhD within an engineering discipline preferred
7+ years of automotive, robotics, aerospace or related industry experience
Experience with requirements and metrics for driving behavior evaluations
Experience with building complex driving behavior scenarios
Experience with methods and standards such as STPA, SOTIF (ISO 21448) and / or UL 4600
Strong fundamentals in mathematics, engineering and physics
Ability to communicate complex concepts or data in a simple-yet-accurate manner
Excellent data analysis skills with modern tools such as Python or Matlab
Open-minded and collaborative leader who is eager to provide guidance and has the willingness to help others
Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions
Preferred
Experience in launching a driverless product
Experience in leading small teams of systems engineers
Experience in the automotive self driving industry
Experience building software systems from scratch
Experience in robotics or machine learning
Proficiency with data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis
Benefits
Competitive compensation and equity awards.
Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
Unlimited Vacation.
Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
Company
Waabi
Waabi is pioneering Physical AI starting with autonomous trucking.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$283.04MKey Investors
Volvo Group Venture CapitalKhosla Ventures
2024-06-18Series B· $200.48M
2023-01-18Series Unknown
2021-06-08Series A· $82.55M
Leadership Team
Raquel Urtasun
Founder & CEO
Lior Ron
COO
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