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Agility Robotics · 1 month ago

Senior Staff Safety Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Agility Robotics is a pioneer in robotics, known for its innovative humanoid robot, Digit. The Senior Staff Safety Software Engineer will design safety systems to ensure safe operation of humanoid robots, collaborating with various teams and external partners to implement and validate these systems.

Industrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringRobotics

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and integrate Safety components to create a safe humanoid robot

Coordinate with external partners to implement components of the system

Collaborate with the functional safety and systems engineering teams to develop and refine requirements and verification/validation tests for the safety system

Drive rigorous safety software development practices required for functional safety certification

Qualification

RoboticsSafety systems designFunctional safetyEmbedded systemsModern C++PythonAgile processesISO standards familiarityTechnical communicationTeam collaboration

Required

MS or Ph.D. in robotics, computer science, or related field or have equivalent industry experience

10+ years of overall industry experience, including 8+ years working in robotics

Experience architecting and developing safe robotics systems

Experience collaborating with functional safety teams

Experience coordinating the technical output of external partners

Experience developing safety critical systems

Experience with embedded systems

Strong software experience in modern C++ and Python

Exposure to standard agile and software development processes (issue tracking tools (Jira), feature branching, version control (Git), continuous integration and deployment)

Ability to communicate technical information effectively both orally and in writing with other team members

Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Preferred

Experience working with humanoid (or similar) robots

Publications in your field (RSS, ICRA, IROS preferred)

Familiarity with applicable safety and compliance standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 62061, IEC 61508, and ANSI R15.08

Experience with safety systems based on Fail-Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE), or other black-channel safety protocols

Experience developing safety code with MISRA C

Benefits

401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.

Equity: Company stock options.

Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.

Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.

Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown. Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.

On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.

Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.

Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.

Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.

Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.