Staff Systems Engineer - Operational Readiness and Field Safety

9 hours, 44 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Quality Assurance and Testing
Waabi

Waabi

Waabi is pioneering Physical AI by developing an advanced autonomous trucking system that utilizes a next-generation, interpretable, and verifiable AI model, significantly streamlining the process of safely deploying self-driving vehicles on public roads.

Road & Rail
51-250
Founded 2021
$82M raised

Description

  • Lead field safety processes, issue escalation, and incident response for Waabi’s autonomous vehicle fleet.
  • Define and conduct operational readiness testing and document evidence within the readiness framework.
  • Develop protocols for nominal and off-nominal scenarios, including severe weather, sensor degradation, connectivity outages, and trip interruptions.
  • Establish field safety monitoring processes, metrics, indicators, and supporting tools.
  • Analyze operational trends and field events to drive safety improvements across development and operations.
  • Support incident response training and operational preparedness activities with the Operations team.
  • Engage with regulatory bodies and contribute to industry discussions on autonomous vehicle safety validation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in safety-critical system development, validation, or operations.
  • Strong systems engineering knowledge, including requirements decomposition, verification and validation, and hazard analysis methods such as HAZOP, FMEA, FTA, or STPA.
  • Familiarity with ISO 26262, ISO 21448/SOTIF, and UL 4600 safety standards.
  • Experience monitoring safety metrics and developing or executing test plans for complex autonomous or robotic systems.
  • Excellent technical communication skills and ability to present safety arguments to diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to coordinate across technical teams.
  • Experience making high-stakes engineering decisions with incomplete information.
  • Direct autonomous vehicle safety validation or deployment experience preferred.
  • Experience in trucking, logistics, commercial vehicle operations, operational safety management systems, or autonomous vehicle regulatory frameworks preferred.

Benefits

  • US salary range of $189,000–$242,000, with discretionary equity awards and annual performance bonus.
  • Competitive compensation and equity awards.
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Unlimited vacation.
  • Flexible hours and work-from-home support.
  • Catered meals, drinks, and snacks when working in the office.
  • Team-building activities and social events.

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