Senior Functional Safety Architect for Autonomous UGVs

FieldAI; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Equity

Generous time off

Job summary

FieldAI is seeking a Lead Functional Safety Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA to design and implement safety systems for autonomous robotic platforms. The candidate will lead safety architecture, work with hardware components, and ensure compliance with safety standards. A strong electrical engineering background and hands-on experience with Safety PLCs are essential. The role offers a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $300,000 and requires onsite work in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Deep, hands-on expertise in configuring, programming, and debugging Safety PLCs.
• Proven experience selecting and integrating hardware safety components.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with electrical and software engineers.

Responsibilities

• Architect functional safety systems for UGV platforms.
• Design and deploy supervised safety systems.
• Deploy, verify, and validate safety systems on physical robots.

Skills

Hands-on expertise in Safety PLCs

Electrical engineering collaboration

Ownership mindset

Technical authority

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering

Tools

Safety PLCs

Safety lidars

Remote E-Stops

Job description

FieldAI is seeking a Lead Functional Safety Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA to design and implement safety systems for autonomous robotic platforms. The candidate will lead safety architecture, work with hardware components, and ensure compliance with safety standards. A strong electrical engineering background and hands-on experience with Safety PLCs are essential. The role offers a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $300,000 and requires onsite work in a collaborative environment.