Senior Safety & Systems Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Senior Safety & Systems Engineer (Robotics): Designing and validating autonomous vehicle system architectures for airport ground handling with an accent on safety-critical systems and V&V processes. Focus on constructing safety cases, defining ODD-based requirements, and establishing fail-safe engineering standards for airside driving.

Location: Remote, Hybrid (Atlanta), or based in Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin, Frankfurt, Italy, London, Munich, Poland, Toronto, Vancouver, or the UK

Company

hirify.global is a Series A startup transforming ground handling with autonomous vehicles for airlines and ground service providers globally.

What you will do

• Design, analyze, and perform Verification & Validation (V&V) of autonomous vehicle system architecture.
• Develop autonomous driving systems and construct safety cases to document and defend the integrity of the solution.
• Define safety goals and requirements based on the Operational Design Domain (ODD), hazards, and risks.
• Create and manage requirements documentation, traceability, and system architecture.
• Develop data collection and analysis pipelines to support V&V processes.
• Establish and oversee rigorous engineering standards essential for fail-safe performance.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with systems engineering, including V Model, requirements documentation, and V&V.
• Experience generating safety artifacts such as HARAs, FMEAs, FTAs, and STPAs.
• Experience developing and deploying robotic systems or autonomous vehicles with safety-critical components.
• Basic experience with Functional Safety and SOTIF.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and reporting.

Nice to have

• MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with DOORS, Jama, Polarion, or Enterprise Architect.
• Knowledge of safety standards like ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61508, ANSI B56.5, and ISO 3691.
• Experience with safety in aviation, airline, or robotics applications.
• Background in cybersecurity for automated vehicles or data science and statistical analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced Series A startup environment.
• Opportunity to craft a pioneering safety framework for autonomous airside driving.
• Flexible work formats including remote and hybrid options across multiple global hubs.
• Collaborative environment working with cross-functional teams.
• Occasional travel (up to 25%).