Staff Systems Engineer (Embedded Safety & Architecture)

TL;DR

Staff Systems Engineer (Embedded Safety & Architecture): Translating vehicle-level safety concepts into embedded architecture and technical safety requirements for autonomous trucks with an accent on ISO 26262 compliance and hardware/software partitioning. Focus on designing safety-critical systems, managing bidirectional traceability, and operationalizing automotive standards like SOTIF and UL 4600.

Location: Hybrid: San Francisco, CA / Pittsburgh, PA

Company

hirify.global builds generative AI for the physical world, starting with autonomous trucks.

What you will do

• Translate vehicle-level safety concepts, safety goals, and functional requirements into technical embedded requirements.
• Define embedded system architecture and the hardware/software partition, including the hardware-software interface (HSI).
• Maintain bidirectional traceability from safety goals to hardware and software requirements using tools like Polarion.
• Operationalize automotive standards including functional safety, SOTIF, cybersecurity, and autonomous-product safety cases.
• Collaborate with V&V teams to define verification and validation criteria based on requirements and architecture.
• Support Development Interface Agreements (DIAs) with OEM partners and suppliers.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded systems with depth in both hardware and software.
• Strong expertise in ISO 26262, specifically system-design (Part 4), hardware (Part 5), and software (Part 6) phases.
• Familiarity with SOTIF (ISO 21448), automotive cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434), UL 4600, and ASPICE.
• Proficiency with requirements management and traceability tools (e.g., Polarion).
• Ability to read schematics and reason about embedded C, C++, or Rust.

Nice to have

• Experience maturing engineering standards (ASPICE, 21434, etc.) within an organization.
• Proficiency in SysML or model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Experience in AV, ADAS, or other complex safety-critical domains.
• Direct experience authoring or negotiating DIAs with OEMs.