Autonomy: Senior System Safety Architect

DiDi; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

DiDi in the United States seeks a Senior/Staff System Safety Engineer, Autonomy to lead safety strategy for fully autonomous driving systems, defining release criteria and safety processes for scalable unmanned operations.

You will partner with Software, Product, Operations, and Safety teams to push toward large-scale deployment, build metrics, and drive continuous improvements in system safety and V&V practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in CS/Software Eng/Systems Eng or related field.
• 3–5 years in systems engineering, safety engineering, or autonomous systems.
• Ability to translate safety goals into practical, scalable solutions.
• Experience collaborating across multiple teams in fast-paced projects.

Responsibilities

• Own safety evaluation and release strategy for unmanned autonomous operations with clear release criteria.
• Design and champion safety-related systems engineering framework and V&V plans.
• Assess unmanned workflows, emergency protocols, and supporting tools for safety and completeness.
• Develop methodologies and metrics translating safety goals into measurable indicators.
• Lead safety incident reviews and drive improvements in system design and procedures.
• Collaborate with Software, Product, Operations, and Safety teams to support deployment decisions.

Skills

Systems thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety mindset

Autonomous systems knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Systems Engineering

Tools

Safety validation tools

Simulation-based V&V

Operational safety monitoring platforms

Job description

DiDi in the United States seeks a Senior/Staff System Safety Engineer, Autonomy to lead safety strategy for fully autonomous driving systems, defining release criteria and safety processes for scalable unmanned operations.

You will partner with Software, Product, Operations, and Safety teams to push toward large-scale deployment, build metrics, and drive continuous improvements in system safety and V&V practices.