Motional · 1 day ago
Senior Engineering Safety Manager
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expMotional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. The Senior Engineering Safety Manager defines and ensures robust technical safety cases for autonomous driving systems while collaborating with safety, engineering, legal, and regulatory teams to ensure technology compliance and safety.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesFleet ManagementInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor the Safety Engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and safety-first thinking
Define the company’s safety engineering strategy, aligning with industry standards, regulatory frameworks, and internal goals
Represent safety engineering in executive-level discussions, technical reviews, and customer/regulatory engagements
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards where applicable
Lead safety assessments for AI and computer vision systems, addressing challenges of non-deterministic behavior, perception uncertainty, and machine learning robustness
Lead the development of tailored technical safety case elements for our autonomous driving systems
Define technical safety case strategies, argument structures, and evidence collection methods to demonstrate the safety and reliability of AV technologies
Develop safety argumentation frameworks and assurance casesCollaborate with cross-functional teams—including systems engineering, AI/ML, perception, control, and validation—to integrate safety considerations into system design
Partner with AI/ML, perception, robotics, and controls teams to integrate safety considerations into design and testing
Collaborate with operations, testing, and deployment teams to ensure safety in real-world trials and fleet operations
Work with compliance, legal, and external stakeholders to demonstrate system safety readiness
Stay ahead of industry developments in autonomous systems safety, AI safety, and robotics assurance
Advocate for novel methods to assure safe behavior of learning-based and adaptive systems
Champion tools, processes, and cultural improvements for scalable safety assurance
Qualification
Required
10+ years relevant industry experience in technology development / safety critical systems, and 3+ years of experience in safety engineering for autonomous / robotics system in a leadership role
Proven track record with safety-critical systems in automotive, aerospace, robotics, or autonomous vehicles
Deep knowledge of safety standards such as ISO 26262, ISO21448 SOTIF, ASIL, UL 4600
Knowledge of systems / software engineering standards (INCOSE, ISO15288, ASPICE CMMI)
Strong background in hazard analysis, system reliability, and safety case development
Experience working with AI/ML-based perception or decision-making systems
Proficiency in safety analysis tools (e.g., Medini Analyze, Ansys, Fault Tree+, FMEA software)
Familiarity with autonomous vehicle architectures, including perception, planning, and control systems
Experience working with real-time embedded systems and software safety
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex safety arguments to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience with machine learning safety challenges in autonomous vehicles
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, robotic, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Benefits
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Company
Motional
Motional offers an autonomous driving platform for robotaxi providers, fleet operators, and automotive manufacturers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-03Acquired
2024-03-15Seed
Leadership Team
Laura Major
President and CEO
Balajee Kannan
Vice President, Autonomy
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