Test Safety Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles)

Location: Remote within the United States; Fort Worth, Texas

Salary: $106,600–$127,900 USD annually, plus bonus and stock options

Company

hirify.global develops software for automated trucks and autonomous vehicle technology as part of the Daimler family.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and implement operational safety concepts, plans, requirements, processes, and work products for autonomous vehicle testing.
• Lead safety risk assessments and evaluate test results to create risk mitigation plans.
• Provide data analysis, safety metrics, and real-time safety support for autonomous vehicle operations.
• Support accident and incident response, mishap investigations, corrective action plans, and safety readiness reviews.
• Review system specifications, software development and test plans, procedures, reports, change proposals, and deficiency reports for safety impacts.
• Collaborate with product development, engineering, service, maintenance, regulatory, and fleet operations teams to close system- and component-level safety gaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 0–3+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of automotive, heavy-duty truck, or aerospace products and industries, with professional experience in automotive or surface transportation safety.
• Experience or theoretical knowledge of systems engineering, HARA, DFMEA, FTA, and/or STPA.
• Experience with project management, vehicle program management, product development lifecycles, and project planning.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as JAMA and documenting, reviewing, and approving safety requirements.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and ethical decision-making skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicle operations, or complex electromechanical systems integration.
• Experience using ROS, C++, or Python.
• Experience with systematic safety assessments, compliance auditing, vehicle root-cause analysis, and safety engineering analyses.
• Proficiency with ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and ISO 21448.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, energetic, and team-focused work environment.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.
• Flexible schedule and generous paid vacation available immediately after starting.
• AD&D and life insurance, plus bonus and stock option plans.