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Lead Functional Safety Engineer

Mission Viejo, CA

$70k-$300k / year

full-timelead

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll architect and deploy functional safety systems for autonomous wheeled robots operating in real-world construction environments. You'll own the safety architecture from supervised remote E-Stops to non-line-of-sight autonomy, directly configuring Safety PLCs and integrating with the autonomy stack. This role offers the opportunity to build and lead a dedicated safety team as the company scales.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design supervised safety systems including remote E-Stops and indicator lighting.
  • Integrate and configure Safety PLCs, safety lidars, and related hardware.
  • Implement safe control transitions between human operators and autonomy stack.
  • Deploy and validate safety systems on physical robots in construction environments.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field with relevant experience.
  • Deep hands-on expertise configuring and programming Safety PLCs.
  • Proven experience selecting and integrating hardware safety components such as remote E-Stops.
  • Strong ownership mindset with ability to operate as a self-directed individual contributor.

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with safety standards like ISO 13849 or IEC 61508.
  • Prior experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles, or heavy machinery.
  • Experience deploying systems in demanding environments like construction or mining.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Generous time off
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Equity
  • ๐Ÿฅ Full benefits

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter phone screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical interview with teamยท 60 min
  3. 3Onsite interview with hands-on exerciseยท half day
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