Senior Hardware Safety & Systems Engineer

Gatik; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatik, a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, seeks a Senior Systems & Safety Engineer - Hardware to lead safety architecture for AV compute, sensor suites, power distribution, and networking hardware. The role requires ensuring hardware stack withstands thermal, vibration, and failure conditions while maintaining safe autonomous operation.

The position is onsite five days a week at the Santa Clara, CA office.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automotive Engineering.
• 6+ years in hardware safety engineering, electrical architecture, or systems engineering in automotive (Tier-1/OEM) or aerospace industries.
• Deep working knowledge of ISO 26262 (Hardware level development), ISO 16750, SAE J1455, and FMVSS.
• FMEDA, FTA, and worst-case circuit analysis for safety-critical hardware.
• Expert knowledge of Automotive Ethernet, CAN-FD, LIN, PCIe, and high-speed deserializer (GMSL/FPD-Link) topologies.
• Experience with high-power DC-DC converters, smart power distribution modules (ePDMs), and battery management systems (BMS).

Responsibilities

• Conduct hardware functional safety activities including FMEDA, PMHF, and SPFM.
• Evaluate, select, and qualify automotive-grade compute, sensor, and power hardware from Tier-1 suppliers.
• Define hardware requirements for compliance and system safety.
• Design test methodologies for hardware fault injection to validate hardware diagnostic coverage.
• Generate hardware safety manuals, FMEDA reports, and hardware verification documentation required for safety sign-off.

Skills

Hardware safety engineering

Electrical architecture

Systems engineering

ISO 26262 (HW)

ISO 16750

SAE J1455

FMVSS

FMEDA

FTA

Worst-case circuit analysis

Education

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

Tools

Automotive Ethernet

CAN-FD

LIN

PCIe

GMSL/FPD-Link

Job description

Gatik, a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, seeks a Senior Systems & Safety Engineer - Hardware to lead safety architecture for AV compute, sensor suites, power distribution, and networking hardware. The role requires ensuring hardware stack withstands thermal, vibration, and failure conditions while maintaining safe autonomous operation.

The position is onsite five days a week at the Santa Clara, CA office.