Senior Safety & Systems Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Safety & Systems Engineer to join our team at AeroVect, a Series A company transforming ground handling with autonomy. The successful candidate will work with our Head of Safety and Head of Systems to design, analyze, and perform Verification & Validation (V&V) of autonomous vehicle system architecture, develop autonomous driving systems, and drive the creation of dependable, safety-critical systems for autonomous driving within the airport driving environment.

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

Benefits

• Help 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