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System Safety Engineer, Autonomy Trucking

Join Applied Intuition as a System Safety Engineer to shape safety architecture for autonomy software and hardware in the automotive industry.

Location
Sunnyvale
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
mid
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 1 year ago

First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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Requirements

Experience
2+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

401k Match Education Budget Equity/Stock Options Paid Time Off Health Insurance

Joblaze summary

In the role of System Safety Engineer at Applied Intuition, the individual will focus on defining and managing safety architecture and requirements for autonomy software and hardware in the automotive sector. Key skills include expertise in ADAS, autonomous systems, and familiarity with safety standards like ISO 26262. This position is ideal for someone with a couple of years of experience in system safety engineering, particularly those with a background in automotive or robotics. The company emphasizes a culture of safety and collaboration, making it a fitting environment for proactive engineers.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Applied Intuition's careers page November 2, 2026.
  • Robotics appears in 1.5% of 3239 comparable mid other roles in United States; UL4600 appears in 0.1% of 3239 comparable mid other roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the System Safety Engineer, Autonomy Trucking role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in Sunnyvale.
How much experience is required?
At least 2 years of relevant experience for this System Safety Engineer, Autonomy Trucking role.
Where is the role based?
Applied Intuition is hiring for this position in Sunnyvale.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ADAS, ISO 21448, ISO 26262, ISO/DPAS 8800, Robotics, UL4600.
What seniority level is this role?
Applied Intuition targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this System Safety Engineer, Autonomy Trucking role at Applied Intuition.

From the original posting

About the role

We are looking for a System Safety Engineer with automotive background in ADAS and/or autonomous driving. This engineer will define and manage the safety architecture and requirements for both autonomy software and hardware. This engineer will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of this project in the automotive industry space.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

  • Derive and manage safety concepts, requirements and specifications for autonomy software and hardware for L4 SDS product line

  • Lead efforts for development of safety architecture

  • Perform safety analysis such as FMEA, FTA, STPA and derive relevant safety work and products

  • Work with verification and validation to ensure requirements are being verified throughout the development process

  • Contribute to the overall safety case of the final product

  • Promote a culture of safety within the organization and provide training and guidance on safety practices

  • Monitor and report on safety performance, and implement continuous improvement measures

  • Provide clear goals for all areas of a project and develop steps to oversee their timely execution so that requirements can be met

We're looking for someone who has:

  • 3+ years of experience in a System Safety Engineering role or Functional Safety Engineering role

  • MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or equivalent required

  • Expertise in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering 

  • Experience with ADAS,  autonomous systems and robotics

  • Knowledge of existing standards and regulations relevant in the automotive industry, esp. ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO/DPAS 8800, UL4600 and ongoing activities with regards to ML and safety 

  • Experience with driving safety requirements across the V model from architecture to requirements generation, implementation and verification and validation

  • Mastery of strong collaboration with other teams, customers, and companies to ensure high quality deliverables

Nice to have:

  • Prior work in either autonomous vehicles or ADAS 

  • Understanding of metrics and how to tie evidence to a safety case

  • Project management and leadership experience in the AV industry 

  • Experience in the AV and robotics fields

  • Experience with the safety of ML systems

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.

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