Senior Hardware Safety Engineer – Autonomous Systems

Socket.dev; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatik is seeking a Senior Systems & Safety Engineer – Hardware to lead safety architecture and reliability for AV compute, sensor suites, and power/backbone networking. You will ensure hardware stack withstands thermal, vibration, and failure conditions while maintaining safe autonomous operation.

The role is onsite at the Santa Clara, CA office, requiring 6+ years in hardware safety engineering in automotive/aerospace, ISO 26262 expertise, and experience with automotive Ethernet, CAN-FD, and

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automotive Engineering.
• 6+ years in hardware safety engineering, electrical architecture, or systems engineering in automotive or aerospace.
• Deep knowledge ISO 26262 (Hardware level development), ISO 16750, SAE J1455, and FMVSS.
• FMEDA, FTA, and worst-case circuit analysis for safety-critical hardware.
• Automotive Ethernet, CAN-FD, LIN, PCIe, and GMSL/FPD-Link topologies.
• High-power DC-DC converters, ePDMs, and BMS experience.

Responsibilities

• Functional Safety: Conduct hardware functional safety activities including FMEDA, PMHF, and SPFM.
• Component Safety & Vendor Management: Evaluate, select, and qualify automotive-grade compute, sensor, and power hardware from Tier-1 suppliers.
• Hardware Requirements: Define hardware requirements for compliance and system safety.
• Fault Injection & Diagnostics: Design test methodologies for hardware fault injection to validate hardware diagnostic coverage.
• Safety Case Evidence: Generate hardware safety manuals, FMEDA reports, and hardware verification documentation required for safety sign-off.

Skills

FMEDA

FTA

Worst-case circuit analysis

Automotive Ethernet

CAN-FD

LIN

PCIe

GMSL/FPD-Link

High-power DC-DC converters

BMS

Electrical architecture

Safety engineering

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automotive Engineering.

Job description

Gatik is seeking a Senior Systems & Safety Engineer – Hardware to lead safety architecture and reliability for AV compute, sensor suites, and power/backbone networking. You will ensure hardware stack withstands thermal, vibration, and failure conditions while maintaining safe autonomous operation.

The role is onsite at the Santa Clara, CA office, requiring 6+ years in hardware safety engineering in automotive/aerospace, ISO 26262 expertise, and experience with automotive Ethernet, CAN-FD, and