Systems Engineer, Platform Requirements and Verification

Waabi; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity awards

Health and Wellness benefits

Unlimited Vacation

Flexible hours and Work from Home support

Job summary

Waabi is hiring for a pivotal role focusing on vehicle platform requirements. Candidates will own the creation and documentation of these requirements, ensuring collaboration and safety in self-driving technologies. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in automotive or related fields and strong analytical skills.

Expect a competitive salary range of $140,000 to $190,000 along with excellent benefits, including health coverage and unlimited vacation. Join Waabi to help shape the future of autonomous vehicles!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in automotive, robotics, aerospace or related industry.
• Experience with requirements specifications and metrics.
• Strong fundamentals in mathematics, engineering and physics.

Responsibilities

• Own the creation and documentation of vehicle platform requirements.
• Drive architecture with requirements for a safe autonomous vehicle.
• Evaluate and enhance vehicle platform capabilities and processes.

Skills

Automotive experience

Data analysis skills

Leadership

Understanding of vehicle dynamics

Education

Undergraduate degree

Masters or PhD in engineering

Tools

Python

Matlab

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own the creation, documentation, alignment and verification of vehicle platform requirements at Waabi and define ways for how to describe and evaluate them efficiently and effectively.
• Bring an in‑depth understanding of sensors, compute and actuators used in self‑driving vehicles and drive an architecture with requirements that generate a simple yet very safe highly autonomous vehicle platform.
• Act as a central point of contact at Waabi for specific vehicle platform requirements and related tests and communicate updates, progress and potential roadblocks to stakeholders at all levels.
• Help drive Waabi’s safety culture through application of safety standards and methodologies in your area of responsibility across all supporting teams at Waabi including Systems Engineering, Hardware and Software.
• Define necessary improvements for our highly realistic simulator to effectively verify most vehicle platform aspects under all required conditions and work with other teams at Waabi to get these improvements designed and implemented.
• Own the writing and tracking of tests and test executions in line with company project milestones.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance Waabi’s vehicle platform capabilities, look for novel approaches, identify and apply lessons learned and ensure a detailed and comprehensive documentation that is easily accessible.
• Implement tools and methodologies to streamline and automate the vehicle platform requirement processes where applicable.
• Work with external partners on delivering a safe vehicle platform that has been verified and validated to support a strong safety case for the complete self‑driving system.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; Masters or PhD within an engineering discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of automotive, robotics, aerospace or related industry experience.
• Experience with requirements‑specifications and metrics.
• Experience with executing complex vehicle test campaigns.
• Experience with methods and standards such as ISO 26262, SOTIF (ISO 21448) and / or UL 4600.
• Strong fundamentals in mathematics, engineering and physics and basic understanding of vehicle dynamics.
• Excellent data analysis skills with modern tools such as Python or Matlab.
• Open‑minded and collaborative leader who is eager to provide guidance and has the willingness to help others.
• Passionate about self‑driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.
• Experience with vehicle actuation (brakes, steering, propulsion).

Bonus / Nice to Have

• Experience in launching a driverless product.
• Experience in leading small teams of systems engineers.
• Experience in the automotive self‑driving industry.
• Experience building software systems from scratch.
• Experience in robotics or machine learning.
• Proficiency with data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis.

Salary

The US yearly salary range for this role is: $140,000 - $190,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi’s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full‑time employees only).
• Unlimited Vacation.
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on‑site, off‑site & virtually.
• As we grow, this list continues to evolve!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.