자율주행 및 반자율주행 중장비의 안전을 책임질 시스템 안전 엔지니어를 모집합니다. ISO 26262 기반의 시스템 안전 분석, 위험 평가, 안전 케이스 개발 경험이 필수입니다. 광업 및 산업용 자율주행 시스템의 안전한 배포를 위해 설계부터 검증까지 전 과정을 주도하게 됩니다. HAZOP, FMEA 등 안전 공학 도구 활용 능력이 중요하며, 하드웨어와 소프트웨어 팀 간의 긴밀한 협업을 수행합니다.
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.
Seeking a Systems Safety Engineer with hands-on experience in system-level safety analysis, hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety case development for autonomous and semi-autonomous heavy machinery. The role focuses on enabling safe deployment of mining and industrial autonomous systems through practical safety engineering activities. Looking for someone who can build and drive machine-level safety cases end-to-end, develop safety requirements from operational hazards, and work directly with engineering teams to close safety gaps through design, validation, and operational controls.
Candidates with strong ISO 26262 Part 4 (System Development) experience are encouraged to apply. Prior mining experience is beneficial but not mandatory.
Develop and own machine-level safety cases for autonomous mining vehicle deployments and driverless operations
Design, develop hazard identification and risk assessment activities for machine functions and operational scenarios, including:
HAZOP
System FMEA
Functional Failure Analysis
Operational Risk Assessment
Safety Gap Analysis
Perform safety analysis and derive Machine Safety Requirements (MSRs) for:
Brake-by-Wire systems
Steer-by-Wire systems
Throttle-by-Wire systems
Shift / Transmission-by-Wire systems
Emergency Stop systems
Autonomous motion control systems
Remote operation functions
Analyze hazardous machine behavior, failure modes, and fault propagation paths to identify required prevention, detection, and mitigation measures
Translate operational hazards and engineering findings into clear, implementable system safety requirements and verification criteria
Support architecture reviews and identify safety gaps across sensing, compute, controls, hydraulics, actuation, communication, and operational processes
Work across vehicle functions including braking, steering, propulsion, autonomy, operator controls, machine monitoring, and site integration activities
Support development of validation strategies and safety acceptance criteria for machine-level demonstrations and driverless deployments
Collaborate with systems, controls, autonomy, software, hardware, and validation teams to ensure safety requirements are implemented and verified end-to-end
Participate in machine bring-up, fault injection activities, safety validation, field testing, and site acceptance activities
Review HW FMEDAs, reliability analyses, diagnostic coverage assumptions, and fault detection mechanisms to support machine-level safety arguments
Support customer safety reviews, regulator discussions, operational readiness reviews, and deployment sign-offs.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
3+ years of system safety experience with a primary focus safety per ISO 26262 Part 6
Hands-on experience developing system-level safety analyses and safety artifacts for complex electromechanical systems
Strong experience with HAZOP, FMEA, safety requirement derivation, risk assessment, and safety case development
Good understanding of vehicle and machine control systems including braking, steering, propulsion, hydraulics, and autonomous control functions
Ability to analyze interactions between hardware, software, controls, operators, and operational environments
Experience collaborating across software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to implement safety requirements end-to-end
Experience defining safety requirements and mitigation strategies from identified hazards and failure modes
Experience supporting verification and validation activities for safety-critical systems
Hands-on experience producing safety work products across the V-cycle
**Candidates with automotive functional safety experience, particularly ISO 26262 Part 4, HARA, FSC/TSC development, ADAS, or autonomous driving systems, are considered relevant and transferable to this role
Familiarity with requirements management and traceability tools (JAMA, DOORS, Polarion, or equivalent)
Working knowledge of machine safety and industrial safety standards such as ISO 19014, ISO 17757, ISO 13849, IEC 62061, and ISO 12100
Experience working with mining, construction, agricultural, industrial, robotics, autonomous vehicle, or heavy equipment programs is desirable
Previously worked on OS, Device drivers and Platform level Safety is value added
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $125,000 - $225,000 USD annually.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
