Nuro

Senior/Staff Systems Safety Engineer, Platform Systems

Nuro$132K — $291K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience in systems engineering and automotive functional safety, especially in requirements generation.
  • 3+ years of experience in system architecture for safety-critical systems.
  • 3+ years of experience in fault management or diagnostics systems for automotive applications.
  • Proficiency in reading C code and writing in Python/MATLAB.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Drive system-level safety architecture and requirements for automotive autonomy.
  • Develop a detailed Functional Safety Concept (FSC) and Technical Safety Concept (TSC).
  • Create system-level SOTIF specifications defining performance targets for safety-critical systems.
  • Lead and conduct safety analyses such as Hazard Analysis and FMEA.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners on requirements and test plans.
  • Review and suggest additional tests for verification and validation.
  • Analyze and interpret test data to validate safety mechanisms.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Annual performance bonus and equity options.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
About the Work
  • Drive the system-level safety architecture and requirements for the Autonomy Hardware and Firmware of the Nuro Driver, ensuring compliance with automotive safety standards such as ISO 26262 and ISO 21448.
  • Decompose vehicle-level Safety Goals into a cohesive Functional Safety Concept (FSC) and refine it into a detailed Technical Safety Concept (TSC), defining system-level safety mechanisms, fault detection and reaction strategies, and safe states.
  • Develop the system-level SOTIF specification for the Autonomy Hardware and Firmware of the Nuro Driver, defining performance targets and acceptance criteria for safety-critical systems like Autonomy Sensors and Compute.
  • Lead, perform, and review system-level safety analyses, including Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA) to identify risks and derive safety requirements.
  • Work closely with controls, embedded SW, and HW teams and external partners to review and recommend changes to existing requirements and test plans.
  • Support the verification and validation efforts by reviewing and suggesting additional tests and implementing test cases on SIL/HIL environments.
  • Analyze and interpret test data from simulation, HIL/SIL, and on-road vehicle testing to validate the effectiveness of safety mechanisms and identify residual risks.
  • Support and maintain sections of the overall Safety Case pertaining to platform systems utilizing structures like GSN and focusing on residual risk assessment and clear argumentation.

About You
  • Hands on experience in systems engineering and automotive functional safety (ISO 26262) including requirements generation.
  • 3+ years of experience in system architecture for safety critical systems.
  • 3+ years of experience working on fault management or diagnostics systems for automotive applications.
  • Ability to read code in C and write code in Python / MATLAB.
  • Strong communication skills - both verbal and written.

Bonus Points

  • AV or ADAS background.
  • Familiarity with other safety standards such as STPA, ISO-21448.
  • Experience developing and articulating a Safety Case based on UL4600.
  • Experience testing in HIL environments or on road testing.

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $132,300 and $291,150 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

About Nuro

Nuro is a technology company that develops autonomous delivery vehicles. The company was founded in 2016 by two former Google engineers, Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu. Nuro's vehicles are designed to transport goods, rather than people, and are being used by companies such as Kroger and Domino's Pizza for deliveries. The company has raised over $1 billion in funding and is valued at over $5 billion.
Learn more about Nuro
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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