Senior Systems Engineer – Functional Safety (ISO 26262)

Ouster Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

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Job summary

Ouster Inc. seeks a proactive systems engineer to lead functionally safe sensing product development in our San Francisco hardware team.

You will own system-level requirements, safety work products, and end-to-end traceability across hardware and software, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety goals are met. You will automate documentation using Python, manage artifacts in Git, and contribute to V&V activities, with a track record of delivering ISO 26262 ASIL-B certified

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or closely related technical field.
• 5+ years in a systems engineering role with at least 3 years in functionally safe product development.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 Parts 3–6.
• 2+ years using a requirements management tool (prefer Jama Connect).
• Proficient Python for automation, data processing, or verification scripting.
• Experience with Git for engineering artifacts and documentation.
• Experience across the full V-model lifecycle from concept to release.

Responsibilities

• Architect, define, produce, and manage system-level requirements for functionally safe sensing products per ISO 26262.
• Develop and maintain Safety Plan, HARA, FSC, and TSC for internal and external safety assessors.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability from system requirements to hardware/software implementation and test cases.
• Automate documentation and data analysis using Python and AI tools.
• Manage engineering artifacts in Git and related repositories.
• Demonstrate hands-on lifecycle experience of functionally safe sensing products (radar, lidar, camera).
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and firmware teams to align safety goals.
• Lead system-level V&V activities and define test strategies for safety requirements.
• Proven track record of shipping a product with ISO 26262 ASIL-B or equivalent.

Skills

Python

ISO 26262

Requirements management

Education

B.S. in Electrical / Computer / Systems Engineering

Tools

Jama Connect

Git

Job description

Ouster Inc. seeks a proactive systems engineer to lead functionally safe sensing product development in our San Francisco hardware team.

You will own system-level requirements, safety work products, and end-to-end traceability across hardware and software, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety goals are met. You will automate documentation using Python, manage artifacts in Git, and contribute to V&V activities, with a track record of delivering ISO 26262 ASIL-B certified