Senior Operational Safety Engineer

Mission Summary:

The Senior Operational Safety Engineer focused in Autonomous Safety is responsible for conducting analysis that leads to implementation of or improvement to Motional’s safety programming, processes, policies, or training across fleet safety, human factors safety, workplace safety, or Safety Management System.

The Motional global headquarters are located at 100 Northern Avenue in Boston, MA. Nestled in the bustling Seaport district with sweeping views of Boston Harbor and downtown Boston, the offices are located close to major transit lines and a quick walk to various restaurants and popular attractions.

What you'll be doing:

• Operational Safety oversight and analysis related to Autonomous Safety Driver Modes
• Develop a deep understanding of Motional’s safety and operational objectives
• Perform detailed analysis and propose a strategic vision for establishing Motional as an operational safety, organizational safety, workplace safety, and safety training leader
• Perform analysis and author human factors requirements or process requirements that influence Motional’s development testing thresholds and approach
• Describe, recommend, maintain, and assure operational, organizational, workplace safety, and safety training policies, process, and programming
• Facilitate safety risk management and assurance functions
• Define and plan implementation of best-in-class programs for assessing operational safety, organizational safety, workplace safety, or safety training gaps and risks through the use of safety metrics and indicators
• Produce regular updates to Motional executives on safety performance and safety initiatives, and generate the required data-collection tooling
• Partner with process owners and team leadership across Motional to charter, implement, monitor, and report upon novel safety programming, processes, and policy
• Lead technical evaluation of vendors and drive product implementation
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define OKRs, identify risks, and communicate clearly with project partners

What we're looking for:

• Familiarity with program / project management methodologies
• Familiarity with SMS implementation in the AV space
• Familiarity with product safety or safety case argumentation
• Familiarity with ISO26262, ISO21448, AVSC00001201911, AVSC0007202107, AVSC0005202012, SAEJ3018
• Experience in evaluating and ensuring alignment or compliance to regulations, best practices, or standards
• Experience with data analysis, dashboarding, metrics reporting and visualization
• Proven experience with SMS, Operational Safety, Internal Evaluation Programs and/or similar safety programs
• Experience in auditing, authoring, or implementing safety L&D programs
• Experience in defining and performing safety investigations, evaluations or analysis and Safety Risk Analysis (SRAs)
• Hands-on experience with Project Management tools in safety critical software development / lifecycle management (preferably Atlassian tools such as JIRA)
• Proficiency in extracting insights from and applying expert-provided data in the form of quantitative risk assessments, reliability analysis, and/or statistical data analysis
• Experience with Human Factors Models, Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)
• Must be able to accommodate early mornings, late evenings, and weekends for global scope
• Comfort with occasional travel domestically

Bonus Points:

• Master’s Degree in related engineering or safety management field - or comparable experience - preferred

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. 

Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range$118,100—$174,500 USD

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