Director of L4 Safety & AV Systems

May Mobility; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 165,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare suite

Rich retirement benefits

Generous paid parental leave

Flexible vacation policy

Total Wellness Program

Job summary

May Mobility in Ann Arbor, Michigan is seeking a Director of System Safety to lead the safety function for their autonomous vehicles. This role involves managing a cross-disciplinary team, driving deployment plans with partners like Lyft and Uber, and developing the Safety Management System. Suitable candidates should have over 8 years of experience in safety engineering and a deep understanding of regulatory relations. The position offers a competitive salary range from $165,000 to $250,000 USD, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product or system safety engineering.
• 3+ years on L3+ AV or comparable hard-tech safety programs.
• Experience working with regulators such as NHTSA and FMCSA.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi‑disciplinary team across systems, test execution, and safety risk.
• Drive the Driver-Out gated deployment plan with strategic ride-hail partners.
• Build out and operationalize the Safety Management System.

Skills

L4 Safety Case Architecture

AI-Native Safety Mindset

Data-Driven Safety

Driver-Out / Driverless Deployment Execution

Partner & Regulator Engagement

People Leadership

SMS and Safety Process Build-Out

Operational Bias to Closure

Communication

Education

BA/BS degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

May Mobility in Ann Arbor, Michigan is seeking a Director of System Safety to lead the safety function for their autonomous vehicles. This role involves managing a cross-disciplinary team, driving deployment plans with partners like Lyft and Uber, and developing the Safety Management System. Suitable candidates should have over 8 years of experience in safety engineering and a deep understanding of regulatory relations. The position offers a competitive salary range from $165,000 to $250,000 USD, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work options.