Senior Embedded Safety Engineer — Autonomous Heavy Equipment

AIM; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Travel opportunities to real-world job

Job summary

AIM is seeking a Senior Embedded Safety Engineer to shape the functional safety strategy for autonomous heavy equipment. You will translate hazards into concrete safety requirements and work with firmware, electronics, robotics, and systems engineering to implement safety mechanisms.

You will lead verification strategies, build a defensible safety case, and mentor teams to ensure safety requirements are met before release.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in embedded systems, functional safety, or safety-critical product development, including demonstrated senior-level technical ownership.
• Direct experience contributing to the development and release of a safety-critical product involving both hardware and software.
• Hands-on experience applying functional safety standards such as ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or comparable industry standards.
• Experience performing hazard analysis, risk assessments, and failure mode analysis.
• Experience defining safety requirements and developing verification strategies for safety-critical systems.
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware and software interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent engineering decisions and work across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Define AIM's Functional Safety Strategy
• Design Safety-Critical Systems
• Build and Validate the Safety Case
• Drive Safety Through Product Development
• Establish Engineering Safety Practices

Skills

Embedded systems

Functional safety

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Verification strategies

Independent engineering decisions

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

AIM is seeking a Senior Embedded Safety Engineer to shape the functional safety strategy for autonomous heavy equipment. You will translate hazards into concrete safety requirements and work with firmware, electronics, robotics, and systems engineering to implement safety mechanisms.

You will lead verification strategies, build a defensible safety case, and mentor teams to ensure safety requirements are met before release.