Senior Safety & Systems Engineer

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVect is seeking a Safety Engineer to design, analyze and verify autonomous vehicle system architecture and to craft a safety framework for airside driving.

You will develop autonomous driving systems, build the safety case, and drive safety-critical deployments while defining KPIs and supporting V&V with data pipelines.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace or related field.
• Hands-on systems engineering with V Model, requirements, traceability, V&V.
• Experience creating safety artifacts (HARAs, FMEAs, FTAs, STPAs).

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and verify autonomous vehicle system architecture.
• Develop autonomous driving systems and build the safety case.
• Deploy safety-critical systems for autonomous driving.
• Define and monitor KPIs for data-driven engineering and system performance.
• Create data collection and analysis pipelines to support V&V processes.
• Define safety goals based on ODD, hazards, and risks.
• Craft a pioneering safety framework for autonomous airside driving.

Skills

Systems engineering

V-Model

V&V

Safety artifacts

Autonomous vehicles

Python/SQL

Travel up to 25%

Safety standards knowledge

Education

BS in CS/Engineering/Mechatronics/Aerospace

MS in CS/Computer Engineering/Electrical/Aerospace

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

Enterprise Architect

Job description

About the Company

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and perform Verification & Validation (V&V) of autonomous vehicle system architecture
• Develop autonomous driving systems and construct the safety case to defend solution integrity
• Drive the creation and deployment of dependable, safety-critical systems for autonomous driving
• Define and monitor KPIs for data-driven engineering and system performance
• Develop data collection and analysis pipelines to support V&V processes
• Define safety goals and requirements based on ODD, hazards, and risks
• Create and manage requirements documentation, traceability, and system architecture
• Identify and communicate risks while coordinating solutions across teams
• Craft a pioneering safety framework for autonomous airside driving

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field
• Hands‑on experience with systems engineering (V Model, requirements documentation, traceability, V&V)
• Experience generating safety artifacts (HARAs, FMEAs, FTAs, STPAs)
• Experience developing and deploying robotic systems or autonomous vehicles with safety‑critical components
• Functional safety and SOTIF basic experience
• Basic proficiency in Python or SQL for data analysis
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience with DOORS, Jama, Polarion, or Enterprise Architect
• Knowledge of safety standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61508, ANSI B56.5, ISO3691, ANSI 15.08)
• Experience with safety in aviation, airline, or robotics applications
• Familiarity with airside driving environments at major global airports
• Experience with cybersecurity for automated vehicles
• Background in data science and statistical analysis