Functional Safety Engineer

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the AI-powered ADAS/AD toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stack to help customers shorten time to market, build high-quality systems, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: this is not applicable for EpiSci roles).

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About the role

We are looking for a System Safety Engineer with strong automotive and software expertise. This engineer will create and manage the system safety requirements for the software and hardware of a new Applied Intuition product. This engineer will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of this new project with strategic importance to Applied Intuition.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Set up the safety methods and tools aligned with systems engineering for critical automotive software development processes
• Lead the hazard analysis and risk assessment, item definition, functional safety concept (FSC), functional safety requirements (FSR), technical safety requirements (TSR), FMEA's, and other safety analyses
• Develop test case specifications for safety requirements
• Convert customer needs into safety requirements
• Monitor and manage validation and verification of safety requirements at the system and subsystem level

We're looking for someone who has:

• 4+ years of experience in a system safety engineering role responsible for owning safety  requirements, testing systems for safety, and designing safety requirements for a system
• Experienced in ISO26262 and SOTIF
• Knowledge of FMEA, TSRs, and FSRs
• Expertise in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
• Experience safety testing real-world systems with sensors and production-level hardware and compute
• Experience with safety requirements validation and verification for subsystems as well as integrated system-level components

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in a customer-facing role
• Experience in both initial requirements and final system validation
• Strong project management skills to make sure that the project deliverables are on track

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $146,000 - $205,000 USD annually. 

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