Senior Safety Engineer

May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think.

Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 300,000 autonomy-enabled rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us.

Job Summary

The Senior Product Safety Engineer II is responsible for defining and implementing functional safety concepts derived from safety goals and safety cases, aligning with standards like UL4600 and ISO 26262. This role works closely with various stakeholders throughout the organization, including product managers, development teams, suppliers, and customers, to achieve safety goals across products. The incumbent will own and manage the safety plan, including the planning and execution of functional safety confirmation measures such as audits and assessments to ensure compliance and effectiveness.

• Define a functional safety concept from safety goals and safety cases according to UL4600 and ISO 26262.
• Create and confirm detailed functional safety plans according UL4600 and ISO26262 including a schedule to hit the company’s product launches.
• Plan and coordinate the functional safety activities with product managers, development teams, suppliers, and customers up to the achievement of the safety goals on products.
• Own and manage the safety plan and ensure that the schedule and required artifacts are met.
• Collaborate with the development teams on every aspect of the safety plan through appropriate processes and methods to ensure on-time delivery of mature work products.
• Create, maintain and review safety work products such as HARA, FSC, TSC, FTA, FMEA, SPFM/LFM, PMHF, and DFA.
• Communicate with all required stakeholders to identify and define technical/system requirements and safety requirements tied to the safety goals.
• Effectively communicate and explain functional safety concepts to non-safety engineers.
• Ensure that functional safety confirmation measures such as audits and assessments are planned and completed.
• Exhibit excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience with an analytical mindset and a proven track record of problem-solving.
• Show enthusiasm for cutting-edge innovation in self-driving technologies and safety products.

Skills and Abilities

Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:

• Strong working knowledge and ability to apply the following safety frameworks:
• HARA
• FMEA
• FTA
• FMEDA
• DFA
• Requirements Capture
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Hands-on with an analytical mindset and a proven track record of problem-solving.
• An enthusiasm for cutting-edge innovation in self-driving technologies and safety products.
• Ability to clarify and document fuzzy requirements and challenges such that a project team can efficiently and effectively solve problems.
• An ability to clearly and concisely communicate technical concepts including root cause analysis, technical challenges and their solutions, and results backed by data.
• An ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical people and teams.
• Understanding of software and hardware development life cycles, integration processes, and test/validation complexity.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Engineering, Computer Science or highly technical degree preferred.
• 7+ years of related work experience.
• A high level of initiative and activation. Must be able to enthusiastically take on challenges, including those peripheral to core responsibilities when needed for project success.
• Master's degree or equivalent experience. Engineering, Computer Science or highly technical degree preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
• Prolonged sitting.
• Prolonged standing.
• Prolonged computer use.

Salary Range

$125,000 - $160,000 USD

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate!
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
• Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
• Generous paid parental leave with immediate eligibility as well as a phased return to work.
• Flexible vacation policy in addition to 18 paid company holidays.
• Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May.

May Mobility is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected basis.