Operational Safety Manager

About the role

The role of Operational Safety Manager – US involves ensuring the safe execution and oversight of Wayve’s on-road testing and robotaxi operations. Key responsibilities include monitoring safety performance, investigating incidents, and maintaining operational safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily safety performance across fleet operations, R&D testing, and other deployment activities.
• Track and analyze safety performance indicators, trends, interventions, anomalies, and other vital metrics to ensure the validity of the safety case and implement suitable operational controls or risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead and support investigations into on-road incidents and near-misses, preparing incident reports, conducting structured root cause analysis activities, and summarizing findings for engineering and executive management stakeholders.
• Prepare suitable analysis for all investigations to ensure findings and corrective actions are clearly documented, actionable, and integrated into engineering, operations, and risk management work plans.
• Support regulatory and partner reporting requirements where applicable.
• Carry out hazard identification and risk assessment activities to support on-road operations and testing activities.
• Maintain and update operational risk registers and support the implementation of risk controls, monitoring their effectiveness.
• Work closely with engineers, operators, and global safety teams to align on best practices.
• Develop and deliver training programs, prepare and update risk assessments, and drive a strong safety-first mindset across operations.
• Champion and advocate for safety outcomes across all activities.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience investigating incidents in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.
• Experience in operational safety, risk monitoring, or safety assurance roles in a fleet, logistics, field engineering, or operational environment.
• Strong analytical mindset—able to interpret data, identify patterns, derive insights, and present to a range of audiences from engineering to management.
• Demonstrable ability to operate independently and make sound safety judgments.
• Good understanding of industry-relevant standards and guidelines (e.g., AV, automotive, or similar).
• Experience with human factors, including workload, attention, and driver/operator interaction risks.
• Ability to develop and implement safety processes and procedures.

Desired

• Experience with autonomous vehicle or ADAS testing and development.
• Experience of automotive, aviation, defense, or manufacturing safety management systems.
• Understanding of US autonomous vehicle regulations (e.g., CA DMV, NHTSA) and reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with automotive systems, electronics, and safety implications.
• Experience supporting robotaxi or ride-hail operations.

Pay

The reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $135,000 to $200,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

Schedule

This role is a full-time position based in Sunnyvale, CA (hybrid).