Senior Staff Safety Assurance Engineer, Robot Safety
1XSan Carlos, California, United States
Posted August 27, 2025
170000 - 259000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer that builds humanoid robots to solve labor shortages and create abundance.
Job Description
We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance. As a Senior Staff Safety Assurance Engineer, you will own the end-to-end safety assurance argument for the Neo robot platform.
Requirements
- B.S. or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience delivering safety-critical products (robotics, autonomous vehicles, medical devices, aerospace, or industrial automation), with direct work in safety assurance, system safety, or safety case development
- Proven experience owning safety cases for systems operating around people
- Deep understanding of functional safety, verification & validation, and compliance
- Ability to reason about residual risk, confidence, and uncertainty
- Experience evaluating autonomous, complex, or learning-enabled systems
- Strong working knowledge of robotics and autonomy safety standards (e.g. UL 4600, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, ISO 21448)
- Demonstrated ability to influence high-stakes decisions without formal authority
- Excellent technical communication skills, including written safety arguments and executive-level briefings
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays