Remote Autonomous Safety Program Lead

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 153,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a seasoned Safety Program Manager to lead safety-critical initiatives for autonomous systems in the United States. You will align product roadmaps, safety objectives, and deployment milestones while coordinating across safety, engineering, and operations.

Responsibilities include hazard analyses, safety case development, and verification planning across simulation, testing, and field operations to support evidence-based deployment decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading programs involving autonomous or safety-critical platforms.
• Practical experience applying ISO 21448 (SOTIF) across the safety lifecycle.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262; familiarity with IEC 61508, UL 4600, ISO/PAS 8800 is a plus.
• Familiarity with safety lifecycle artifacts (HARA, Safety Plans, Verification & Validation).
• Ability to connect engineering with safety assurance while balancing delivery priorities.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of safety-critical initiatives across the AV lifecycle.
• Establish end-to-end traceability between hazards and release decisions.
• Coordinate cross-functional safety activities (hazard analyses, safety cases, readiness reviews).
• Drive integrated verification and validation planning across simulation, tests, and field ops.
• Manage program risks and dependencies across systems, hardware, software, perception, and controls.
• Monitor safety metrics and regulatory compliance to prevent delivery issues.
• Facilitate executive reviews and governance forums with visibility into risks and readiness.
• Ensure engineering execution aligns with safety objectives and delivery milestones.

Skills

Safety leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Hazard analysis

SOTIF (ISO-21448)

Risk management

Requirements traceability

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Robotics/EE or related field, 6+ yrs exp

Master's in CS/Robotics/EE or related field, 3+ yrs exp

PhD in CS/Robotics/EE or related field, 1+ yrs exp

Job description

Jobgether is seeking a seasoned Safety Program Manager to lead safety-critical initiatives for autonomous systems in the United States. You will align product roadmaps, safety objectives, and deployment milestones while coordinating across safety, engineering, and operations.

Responsibilities include hazard analyses, safety case development, and verification planning across simulation, testing, and field operations to support evidence-based deployment decisions.