Staff Safety Software Engineer, Embedded Robotics

Collaborative Robotics

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 205,000 - 235,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Collaborative Robotics is seeking a Staff Safety Software Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to design, test, deploy, and continually improve safety across our robots. You will respond to incidents and help build certification-ready evidence for regulatory reviews, shaping how safety is designed in real-world deployments.

You’ll work across teams to elevate the safety culture, architect safety-critical software, and guide toolchains and development processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or Software Engineering (or related field).
5+ years developing embedded or real-time software for safety-critical or regulated systems.
Strong C/C++ skills for low-level and embedded development.
Experience with RTOS, firmware bring-up, device drivers, and MCU peripherals.
Proficiency in safety analysis methods (FMEA, FTA, HARA, STPA).
Ability to produce high-quality documentation and follow structured, traceable development processes.
Strong cross-functional communication skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup and small, interdisciplinary teams.
Must have and maintain US work authorization.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain production C/C++ for embedded safety compute and control systems.
Architect and deliver safety-critical software and compute subsystems, including SIL-rated designs, documentation, and evidence for certification and regulatory review.
Evaluate and integrate safety-rated hardware, software components, and development toolchains, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with functional safety standards.
Analyze real-world and simulated operational data to assess safety performance, identify risks, and contribute to continuous fleet-level improvements and mitigations.
Contribute to the product safety case and safety culture, partnering across engineering and operations to embed safety into design, development, and deployment.