Director, System Safety

Remote – US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

About the role

Lead operational priorities where safety, quality, compliance, and execution discipline are central to success. Collaborate with field leadership, support functions, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve accountability, service delivery, and operational consistency. Influence operational scale, customer outcomes, and organizational performance within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team in safety risk and process/SMS
• Drive the Driver-Out gated deployment plan with strategic ride-hail partners
• Own the Safety Case Framework for the company’s L4 systems
• Build out and operationalize the Safety Management System (SMS)
• Define safety architecture by collaborating with Autonomy and Validation teams
• Execute the company’s L4 Japan compliance plan with local program managers
• Co-lead strategic partner safety engagements with relevant executives
• Hire, onboard, and develop safety leaders in the organization

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product or system safety engineering, with 3+ years on L3+ AV or comparable hard-tech safety programs
• BA/BS in engineering, computer science, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Experience authoring safety case products (HARA, FTA, FMEA) on a shipping vehicle
• Hands-on contribution to at least one driverless or driver-out commercial deployment milestone
• 3+ years managing engineers, including experience managing a manager or leading senior ICs
• Experience working with regulators (e.g., NHTSA, FMCSA, state DMVs)
• Working knowledge of ML-driven safety standards and traditional functional safety (ISO 26262 preferred)

Pay

$165,000 – $250,000 annually

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts available
• Rich retirement benefits with immediate vesting on employer contributions
• Generous paid parental leave with a phased return to work
• Flexible vacation policy alongside paid company holidays
• Total Wellness Program offering resources for overall wellbeing