Lead Safety Analytics Engineer (Robotics)

Location

Location: San Carlos, CA, United States (On-site)

Company

hirify.global builds humanoid robots designed to operate safely and reliably in home environments, combining robotics, AI, and manufacturing at scale.

What you will do

• Lead development of safety analytics systems providing visibility into robot safety performance across development, testing, and production.
• Establish measurable safety KPIs, operational risk metrics, and validation frameworks for autonomy and robot behavior evaluation.
• Build scalable tooling and data pipelines to analyze incidents, near misses, and operational safety trends.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Autonomy, Controls, Data Infrastructure, Product, and Safety teams to improve safety signals and decision-making.
• Continuously monitor, report, and analyze safety performance at fleet scale to improve robot safety readiness.

Requirements

• On-site work in San Carlos, CA, United States
• 10+ years experience in safety analytics, robotics systems, autonomous systems, or related technical domains.
• Strong experience with large-scale data infrastructure, analytics platforms, and operational telemetry systems.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, or similar tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills with ability to translate complex behaviors into measurable safety insights.

Nice to have

• Experience with autonomous systems, AVs, industrial automation, or safety-critical systems.
• Familiarity with safety standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262.
• Background in machine learning, anomaly detection, or statistical modeling for operational systems.
• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Robotics, AI, Data Science, or related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Commuter benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support.
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches.