Director, AV Safety Case & Readiness — Equity Eligible

Uber; New York (NY); On-site; USD 239,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber seeks an experienced safety leader to serve as Director, Head of Safety Case Standards & Assessment for Autonomous Mobility & Delivery Safety. You will guide the development of safety case frameworks, assess partner cases, and shape governance across Uber’s AV initiatives.

The role requires deep expertise in safety case development, risk management, and regulatory engagement, with collaboration across Safety, Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Policy, and Business Development to

Qualifications

• 10+ years in autonomous vehicles or safety-critical domains.
• Experience leading cross-functional safety programs.
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory frameworks for AVs.
• Ability to translate complex safety requirements into guidance.
• Strong communication with executive and partner stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maturation of Uber's safety case framework.
• Assess partner safety cases and provide implementation guidance.
• Engage with regulators and industry bodies to align on standards.
• Collaborate with safety, product, engineering, policy, and operations teams.
• Build and lead a high-performing safety program team.
• Define metrics and track deployment readiness milestones.
• Explore AI/ML-enabled tools for evidence organization and risk assessment.

Skills

Safety leadership

Safety case development

Regulatory engagement

Program management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in safety or engineering

Job description

Uber seeks an experienced safety leader to serve as Director, Head of Safety Case Standards & Assessment for Autonomous Mobility & Delivery Safety. You will guide the development of safety case frameworks, assess partner cases, and shape governance across Uber’s AV initiatives.

The role requires deep expertise in safety case development, risk management, and regulatory engagement, with collaboration across Safety, Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Policy, and Business Development to