Staff Systems Engineer - Autonomous Safety & Validation (Remote)

Waabi; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Health coverage

Unlimited vacation

Flexible hours

Work-from-home support

In-office meals

Job summary

Waabi is seeking a seasoned safety/systems engineer to design and implement a rigorous safety framework for autonomous trucking technology. You will work with a realistic simulator, real-world data, and cutting-edge generative AI techniques to build evidence for safe operation and drive validation across teams.

You will lead testing and analysis, develop robust safety artifacts, and mentor peers while collaborating across engineering, data science and product teams to advance Waabi's driverless

Qualifications

• Undergrad degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years in automotive, robotics or related field.
• Experience with using simulation and real-world testing to make readiness decisions.
• Strong Python and SQL scripting with solid foundation in statistics.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and simply.

Responsibilities

• Develop sample-efficient, high-signal safety datasets across simulation and track testing.
• Manage a robust feedback loop from on-road events to expand test coverage.
• Validate and optimize safety evaluation pipelines by comparing core safety frameworks and benchmarks.
• Own the creation of clear safety artifacts, ensuring readiness decisions are traceable to validation evidence.
• Mentor peers and foster cross-team collaboration and technical excellence.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistics

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Undergrad degree

Job description

Waabi is seeking a seasoned safety/systems engineer to design and implement a rigorous safety framework for autonomous trucking technology. You will work with a realistic simulator, real-world data, and cutting-edge generative AI techniques to build evidence for safe operation and drive validation across teams.

You will lead testing and analysis, develop robust safety artifacts, and mentor peers while collaborating across engineering, data science and product teams to advance Waabi's driverless