Senior Systems & Safety Engineer – Autonomy
AI summary of the role
Own the functional safety lifecycle (ISO 26262) and system safety concepts for Gatik's Level 4 autonomous driving stack, spanning perception through fault management.
What you’ll do
- Define and maintain Functional Safety Concept (FSC) and Technical Safety Concept (TSC) per ISO 26262 up to ASIL D
- Lead system-level HARAs, STPA, FMEAs, and FTAs across autonomy modules
- Derive and trace safety requirements from vehicle-level goals down to software components using Jama/Jira
- Architect fail-operational, fail-aware, and fail-safe fallback strategies including MRM and pull-over behaviors
What you’ll bring
- 6+ years in functional safety or systems engineering for AVs, robotics, or safety-critical aerospace/automotive
- Deep expertise in ISO 26262, UL 4600, and ISO 21448
- Mastery of HARA, STPA, FMEA, FTA, and Reliability Block Diagrams
- Strong C++ and Python proficiency for codebase analysis and scripting
Technologies
ISO 26262 · UL 4600 · ISO 21448 · HARA · STPA · FMEA · FTA · C++ · Python · Jama · DOORS · ROS2
About Gatik AI
Builds and operates driverless middle-mile freight networks for retailers and CPG shippers using fixed-route Level 4 medium-duty trucks.
Series C
Source and classification
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Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations. About the role Gatik’s commercial middle-mile operations require uncompromising system safety across the entire autonomous driving stack. As a Senior Systems & Safety Engineer for Autonomy, you will own the functional safety lifecycle (ISO 26262) and overall system safety concepts for Gatik’s software architecture—spanning perception, localization, mapping, planning, controls, and fault management. You will architect high-availability, fail-operational mechanisms, define system-level safety targets, and ensure every autonomy release satisfies Gatik’s driverless safety case. This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Santa Clara, CA office! What you'll do Key Responsibilities System Safety Concept
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Who we are Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation. The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations. About the role Gatik’s commercial middle-mile operations require uncompromising system safety across the entire autonomous driving stack. As a Senior Systems & Safety Engineer for Autonomy, you will own the functional safety lifecycle (ISO 26262) and overall system safety concepts for Gatik’s software architec [... source excerpt omitted ...] ne system-level safety targets, and ensure every autonomy release satisfies Gatik’s driverless safety case. This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Santa Clara, CA office! What you'll do Key Responsibilities System Safety Concept Development: Define and maintain the Functional Safety Concept (FSC) and Technical Safety Concept (TSC) for Gatik’s Level 4 autonomous system in accordance with ISO 26262 (up to ASIL D). Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment (HARA): Lead system-level HARAs, STPA (System-Theoretic Process Analysis), FMEAs, and FTAs (Fault Tree Analysis) across autonomy modules. Requirements Breakdown & Traceability: Derive safety requirements from vehicle-level goals [... source excerpt omitted ...] al Collaboration: Partner closely with Autonomy Software, Middleware, Infrastructure, and Systems teams to embed functional safety into daily agile development processes. Minimum Qualifications Education: B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Robotics, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or Aerospace Engineering. Experience: 6+ years in functional safety or systems engineering for autonomous vehicles, robotics, or safety-critical aerospace/automotive platforms. Standards Mastery: Deep expertise in ISO 26262, UL 4600, and ISO 21448. Technical Rigor: Demonstrated mastery of safety analysis techniques: HARA, STPA, FMEA, FTA, and Reliability Block Diagrams. Strong programming proficiency in C+
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