Staff Safety Standards Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles)

TL;DR

Staff Safety Standards Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles): Leading the development and implementation of safety and regulatory standards for self-driving trucking technology with an accent on cross-functional influence and external stakeholder engagement. Focus on translating complex regulatory frameworks into actionable engineering guidance and representing the company's safety approach to regulators and industry bodies.

Location: Must be based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Hybrid: in-office at least 3 days per week).

Salary: $171,000 - $247,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a technology company dedicated to delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly through the development of the hirify.global Driver.

What you will do

• Lead the development and implementation of safety standards and conformance strategies for autonomous vehicle deployment.
• Serve as the primary subject-matter expert and representative for regulators, industry coalitions, and standards bodies.
• Translate evolving U.S. and international regulatory changes into actionable guidance for engineering and operations teams.
• Represent the company's safety approach to customers and OEM partners.
• Manage complex, cross-functional programs involving legal, government relations, and engineering departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in safety, compliance, or regulatory roles within transportation or safety-critical industries.
• Expert knowledge of automotive safety policy, regulation, and standards.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical and compliance information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional programs and external stakeholder relationships.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment in Pittsburgh, PA.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with ADAS or autonomous vehicle compliance and certification.
• Familiarity with international regulatory frameworks like UNECE.
• Experience working with federal agencies or public-private partnerships.
• Familiarity with safety challenges of ML-based systems.
• Advanced degree in a relevant technical or regulatory discipline.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment emphasizing in-person collaboration.
• Commitment to a culture of integrity and safety-first values.
• Comprehensive benefits package including annual bonus and equity compensation.
• Opportunity to work on complex, industry-defining autonomous technology.