Senior Safety & Systems Engineer

Summary

Join AeroVect, a Series A company revolutionizing ground handling with autonomous technology, and contribute to the development and deployment of dependable, safety-critical systems for autonomous driving within airport environments. Work alongside the Head of Safety and Head of Systems to design, analyze, and perform Verification & Validation (V&V) of autonomous vehicle system architecture. You will develop autonomous driving systems, construct safety cases, define and monitor KPIs, and create requirements documentation. The role requires hands-on experience with systems engineering and safety artifact generation for complex autonomous systems. You will also be involved in data analysis and reporting, risk communication, and shaping system behaviors for critical safety scenarios. This position offers the opportunity to craft a pioneering safety framework for autonomous airside driving and establish rigorous engineering standards.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Hands-on experience with systems engineering (e.g., V Model, requirements documentation, traceability, V&V)
• Experience generating safety artifacts for a complex autonomous system such as Hazard Analyses (HARAs), FMEAs, FTAs, STPAs
• Experience in developing and deploying robotic systems and / or autonomous vehicles with safety-critical components
• Functional safety and SOTIF basic experience
• Experience with data analysis and reporting, including Python / SQL basic proficiency and/or willingness to learn
• Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions across all levels of the organization
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to engage deeply and enjoy the work in a fast-paced environment
• Open to 25% travel

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and perform Verification & Validation (V&V) of autonomous vehicle system architecture
• Develop autonomous driving systems with cross-functional teams and construct the safety case that documents and defends the integrity of the solution
• Drive the creation, evolution, and deployment of dependable, safety-critical systems for autonomous driving within the airport driving environment
• Define and monitor KPIs for data-driven engineering and system performance
• Develop data collection and analysis pipelines to support V&V processes
• Define safety goals and requirements based on the ODD, hazards, and risks
• Create and manage requirements documentation, traceability, and system architecture
• Shape system behaviors for critical safety scenarios and ensure robust designs
• Identify and communicate risks while coordinating solutions and mitigations across teams
• Craft a pioneering safety framework for autonomous airside driving
• Establish, oversee, and uphold the rigorous engineering standards essential for the fail-safe performance

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience with DOORS, Jama, Polarion, Enterprise Architect, etc
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with safety standards in the development and deployment of complex autonomous systems (including but not limited to ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61508, ANSI B56.5, ISO3691, ANSI 15.08)
• Experience with safety in the context of aviation / airline and/or robotics applications
• Familiarity with the airside driving environment at major global airports
• Background developing functional and SOTIF safety requirements and roadmap for an autonomous vehicle
• Experience with cybersecurity (especially for automated vehicles)
• Experience with data science and statistical analysis