Av Safety Software Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

AV Safety Software Engineer (Robotics): Supporting hirify.global’s behavioral safety and operational validation efforts with an accent on Rules of the Road compliance and Reputational Risk monitoring. Focus on translating complex behavioral signals from large-scale datasets into clear insights, building tools to streamline analytics workflows, and leveraging AI tools to scale event review and triage.

Location: Foster City, CA

Salary: $175,000 - $210,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain scalable queries using Python, Spark, and SQL to identify behavioral events of interest in fleet and simulation data.
• Conduct analyses to evaluate vehicle behavior, trends, and compliance with defined Rules of the Road and Reputational Risk metrics.
• Support event triage, including classification, documentation, and prioritization for further investigation.
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards in Looker and Databricks to track safety and reputational metrics.
• Leverage AI tools to assist with event summarization, semi-automated triage, and workflow automation.
• Collaborate closely with other teams to investigate anomalies and emerging patterns, providing actionable insights for operational and strategic decision-making.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Robotics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience working with large-scale datasets, preferably in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or other safety-critical systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python (pandas, PySpark) and advanced SQL/Spark query development.
• Experience designing and maintaining dashboards in Looker, Databricks, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex behavioral or operational data and provide actionable insights.
• Familiarity with AI tools for data analysis, triage, or workflow automation.

Nice to have

• PhD in Engineering in a technical field
• Experience working with autonomous vehicle logs or large-scale simulation data.
• Understanding of AV stack components and vehicle behavior.
• Familiarity with Rules of the Road, safety metrics, or operational safety processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off.
• hirify.global Stock Appreciation Rights and Amazon RSUs.
• Health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.