Senior Safety Systems Engineer, Autonomous Driving

Waabi; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity

Health and Wellness benefits (Medical,

Unlimited Vacation

Flexible hours and Work from Home

Daily drinks, snacks and meals

Team building activities

Job summary

Waabi in the United States seeks an experienced safety or systems engineer to lead the development and implementation of critical safety framework methods for driverless autonomy readiness decisions. You will work with a realistic simulator, real-world data, and cutting-edge generative AI techniques to build evidence for safe operation.

Join a fast‑growing team powering autonomous trucking solutions across simulations and on-road data, and mentor peers while driving cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Undergrad required; Masters or PhD preferred.
• 7+ years of automotive, robotics or closely related industry experience.
• Experience with using simulation and real-world testing to make readiness decisions.
• Excellent scripting and data analysis skills (Python, SQL), and a solid foundation in statistics.
• Experience with building a strong safety case for autonomous vehicles.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts or data in a simple-yet-accurate manner.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively across functional boundaries, driving evidence-backed decisions.
• Passionate about autonomy, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Inform driverless release testing by developing sample-efficient, high-signal safety datasets across simulation and closed-course track testing.
• Establish and manage a robust feedback loop from on-road monitoring and safety relevant events to continuously expand and refine test coverage.
• Validate and optimize safety evaluation pipelines by conducting comparative analyses on core safety frameworks and benchmark criteria to continuously evolve our safety frameworks.
• Own the creation of clear and structured safety artifacts, ensuring all readiness decisions are transparent and fully traceable to validation evidence.
• Mentor peers by fostering a culture of technical excellence and driving clear, constructive collaboration between teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistics

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety case

Simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Masters or PhD in engineering

Tools

Simulation software

Job description

Waabi in the United States seeks an experienced safety or systems engineer to lead the development and implementation of critical safety framework methods for driverless autonomy readiness decisions. You will work with a realistic simulator, real-world data, and cutting-edge generative AI techniques to build evidence for safe operation.

Join a fast‑growing team powering autonomous trucking solutions across simulations and on-road data, and mentor peers while driving cross‑functional