Systems Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles)

TL;DR

Systems Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles): Architecting and verifying complex functional, logical, hardware, and software systems for an autonomous public transit network with an accent on safety and system reliability. Focus on decomposing high-level functions into concrete testable requirements and conducting rigorous hazard analyses (FTA/FMEA).

Location: Remote with required travel to Richmond, CA (approximately 1 week every 2 months)

Salary: $180,000–$250,000 USD plus stock options

Company

hirify.global is developing a carbon-neutral, interconnected transit network powered by standardized autonomous vehicles to make public transportation more accessible and sustainable.

What you will do

• Decompose top-level functions and features into clear, testable system requirements.
• Drive system architecture and design alignment using trade studies and data analysis.
• Define verification and validation (V&V) strategies at the integrated system level.
• Conduct hazard analyses, FTA, and FMEA to anticipate and mitigate system risks.
• Collaborate with Safety Engineering to contribute to the functional safety case.
• Partner with autonomy, embedded, hardware, and operations teams to ensure actionable requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 6-10+ years of overall experience in a relevant industry.
• 3+ years of dedicated experience in systems engineering or system architecture.
• Strong foundation in requirements, architecture, and verification/validation.
• Proven ability to work across large, multi-disciplinary technical teams.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering.
• Experience with safety-critical systems and ISO 26262.
• Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or complex hardware/software integration.
• Proficiency in Python and data analysis.
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as Jama, SysML, or DOORS.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and stock options.
• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking, carbon-neutral transit technology.
• Collaborative environment at the intersection of product vision and engineering execution.
• Equal employment opportunity and inclusive workplace culture.