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We are looking for a Functional Safety Hardware Engineer to join us and drive the development and management of our autonomous vehicle safety cases as we bring the Kodiak Autonomy System to market. We first published our Safety Report in 2019 and have based our development on systems engineering, the ISO26262 process and SOTIF principles.
Job Responsibility:
Perform hardware safety analyses (e.g. dependent failure modes and effects analysis (DFMEAs) to comply with ISO 26262. Hardware to be analyzed includes primarily electrical and embedded components as well as systems with supplier-designed components
Perform fault tree analysis (FTAs) and assess reliability
Participate in developing technical safety requirements to be used in the Kodiak Autonomy System in various approved Operational Design Domains
Allocate technical safety requirements to the hardware components
Participate in hardware safety unit design and implementation
Develop test plans, test procedures, verification reports at the hardware unit and hardware integration levels. Support system level testing from a hardware safety perspective
Support hardware-software interface development and derive safety measures
Support supplier management activities
Collaborate with Kodiak internal and external stakeholders to review and assess work products for compliance with ISO 26262
10% travel to test sites possible
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in hardware, electrical, mechanical or other related engineering and/or a Bachelor’s degree with professional experience in a high tech environment
Experience with Part 4, 5, 8 and 9 of ISO 26262. Special emphasis on implementation of Part 5 for autonomous vehicles
Experience with developing work products for safety critical systems, especially DFMEAs for electrical and embedded components
Experience with system and hardware level verification and validation of autonomous vehicles
Experience with functional safety standards such as ISO26262, SOTIF, and UL4600
Good communication skills with a collaborative approach
Ability to structure project tasks and drive evidence development among teams
Knowledge of hardware configuration management and hardware quality assurance
What we offer:
Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)