Waabi · 5 days ago
Systems Engineer - Safety Methodologies
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$140K/yr - $190K/yr
3+ years expWaabi is an AI company focused on developing self-driving technology. They are seeking a passionate and experienced safety or systems engineer to lead the development and implementation of critical safety framework methods for their autonomous trucking solution.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Lead the development of conflict avoidance method focused on proactively preventing dangerous situations, reducing surprises to other drivers, and ensuring our vehicle does not initiate conflict
Innovate and implement tools and processes to streamline safety validation and continuously evolve the safety method
Define verification coverage using Waabi's simulator to verify driving behaviors, and develop quantitative metrics to evaluate system readiness against established safety targets
Establish human performance benchmarks for robust comparative safety assessments by collaborating with engineering teams and external partners
Identify safety gaps, recommend improvements, and ensure traceability between requirements, validation artifacts, and safety case claims
Ensure clear, structured documentation of safety artifacts and readiness decisions to ensure transparency and traceability
Mentor peers by fostering a culture of technical excellence and driving clear, constructive collaboration between teams
Qualification
Required
Undergrad required; Masters or PhD within an engineering discipline preferred
3+ years of automotive, robotics or related industry experience
Experience contributing to the development of a safety case for autonomous vehicles
Experience with using simulation and real-world testing to make readiness decisions
Knowledge of relevant safety methods and standards such as STPA, SOTIF (ISO 21448) and/or UL 4600
Strong fundamentals in mathematics, engineering and physics
Excellent data analysis skills and Python scripting skills
Ability to communicate complex concepts or data in a simple-yet-accurate manner
Collaborative team player who works effectively across functional boundaries
Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions
Preferred
Experience in launching a driverless product
Experience implementing software systems components
Advanced skills in 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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