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Functional Safety Engineer

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196000.00 - 248000.00 USD / Year
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Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Waymo Safety team works to promote and help to continuously improve the safety of Waymo’s fully autonomous driving technology. Our experts develop safety goals and strategies, and conduct safety engineering analyses to ensure safety is being considered throughout the design and development of our vehicles.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead and execute end-to-end functional safety analyses (e.g., HARA, FMEA, FTA) to identify potential hazards and quantitatively assess safety risks across the autonomous system
  • Define and manage the comprehensive set of functional safety requirements and safety concepts that govern system architecture and design choices
  • Drive the implementation and verification of hazard mitigations and complex fail-operational strategies for L4 autonomous vehicles
  • Oversee and optimize the program safety readiness process, metrics, and necessary documentation to ensure compliance with international standards (e.g., ISO 26262)
  • Serve as a core safety expert in cross-functional design reviews and technical discussions, ensuring safety goals and requirements are met effectively throughout the development lifecycle
  • Champion and promote a robust safety culture and the continuous improvement of the Waymo safety program across the engineering organization

Requirements:

  • MS or higher in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Computer Science, or an equivalent technical field
  • 10+ years of functional safety engineering experience in safety-critical systems, demonstrating deep expertise in the application and assessment of the ISO 26262 standard
  • Expertise in delivering successful ASIL D certified products to market, including full safety case ownership from concept to production
  • Extensive experience leading and performing complex safety analyses (HARA, FMEA, FTA, etc.) for autonomous or highly complex E/E systems
  • Deep understanding of safety critical system design, coupled with strong backgrounds in quantitative risk analysis and risk management (e.g., ISO 31000)
  • Demonstrated technical project management skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple parallel, cross-functional safety-critical projects and teams

Nice to have:

  • Expertise in embedded control system development, embedded software, and/or verification and validation (V&V) for complex, safety-critical E/E systems
  • Extensive knowledge of advanced safety standards beyond ISO 26262 that can be applied to AI components within autonomous systems (such as ISO 21448, SOTIF), as well as relevant quality/reliability standards and international regulatory requirements
  • Demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing, and assessing complex fail-safe and fail-operational strategies for L4 autonomous vehicles
  • Proven leadership experience in working with external partners, suppliers, and regulatory bodies/auditors
  • Background in data science and statistics with a focus on analyzing large data sets for quantitative risk reduction, safety insights, and performance assessment
What we offer:
  • discretionary annual bonus program
  • equity incentive plan
  • generous Company benefits program
  • top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance
  • mental wellness support
  • gym membership
  • special wellness programs
  • competitive compensation
  • bonus opportunities
  • equity
  • employees provident fund
  • lots of other perks and employee discounts
  • flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year
  • on-site or hybrid work model
  • remote working opportunities
  • paid time off
  • bereavement, sick, and parental leave

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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