Glydways · 5 months ago
Systems Engineer – Autonomous Vehicles
Glydways is reimagining public transit to create a more accessible and sustainable transportation system. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for defining system requirements, driving system architecture, and ensuring the safety and reliability of the Glydways system through rigorous analysis and collaboration across teams.
TransportationRenewable EnergyElectric VehicleManufacturingAutonomous VehiclesClean Energy
H1B Sponsor LikelyTop Investors
Responsibilities
Become a domain expert in the Glydways system and share that expertise broadly across the organization
Decompose top-level functions, behaviors, and features into clear, testable system requirements
Drive system architecture and design alignment through trade studies, data analysis, and structured decision-making
Define verification and validation strategies at the integrated system level
Derive technical requirements (hardware, software, and infrastructure) requirements that balance performance, safety, and budget constraints
Collaborate with the Safety Engineering team to contribute to the functional safety case
Conduct analyses (hazard analysis, FTA, and FMEA) to anticipate and mitigate system risks
Partner with cross-functional teams (autonomy, embedded, hardware, product, infrastructure, operations) to ensure requirements are actionable, measurable, and aligned with program goals
Diagnose potential system failures, analyze impacts, and propose mitigations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
6-10+ years of experience in a relevant industry
3+ years of experience in systems engineering, system architecture
Strong foundation in systems engineering fundamentals: requirements, architecture, verification/validation
Demonstrated ability to work across large, complex, multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Master's degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering
Experience with safety-critical systems (FTA, FMEA, hazard analysis, ISO 26262)
Experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics, transit systems, or complex hardware/software integrated products
Familiarity with system test environments (HIL, SIL, simulation frameworks)
Data analysis. Proficiency in Python
Experience with systems engineering tools (e.g., Jama, SysML, DOORS)
Proven track record of delivering safety-critical products to market
Benefits
Stock options
Company
Glydways
On-demand autonomous urban transit on dedicated guideways.
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
84%
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Engineering and Development
Product Management
Accounting and Finance
Management and Executive
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (2)
2025 (10)
2024 (5)
2023 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$382.54MKey Investors
ACS Group Directory,Khosla Ventures,Suzuki Motor CorporationNew Science Ventures
2026-04-14Series C· $170M
2025-09-29Series Unknown· $101.31M
2024-05-14Series B· $20M
Leadership Team
Gokul Hemmady
CEO
Chris Riley
Chief Commercial Officer
Recent News
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