Lead Safety Engineer, RoboticsActive$381K–$423K

The opportunity

Our Robotics team is focused on unlocking general-purpose robotics and pushing towards AGI-level intelligence in dynamic, real-world settings. Working across the entire model stack, we integrate cutting-edge hardware and software to explore a broad range of robotic form factors.

What you'll do

  • Define and lead the product safety strategy for robotic systems across the development lifecycle.

  • Monitor and influence emerging regulatory frameworks, industry standards, and: policy developments relevant to robotics and autonomous systems.

  • Partner with engineering teams to translate safety requirements into product: architecture, design decisions, and engineering requirements.

  • Develop and maintain system-level hazard analyses, risk assessments, and safety cases for robotic products.

  • Establish safety requirements, verification strategies, and: evidence-generation plans to support product development and future certification activities.

  • Collaborate with legal, policy, and leadership teams to assess regulatory: risks and inform long-term product strategy.

What they're looking for

  • Partner with hardware, software, controls, and research teams to identify: hazards and develop mitigations throughout the development process.
  • Lead system-level hazard analyses, HARA activities, FMEAs, and other: structured risk assessment processes to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and drive mitigation strategies throughout product development.
  • Represent the company in discussions with standards bodies, industry groups,: regulators, and external safety experts when appropriate.
  • Help build and scale the safety engineering function as the robotics organization grows.
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