Hybrid Principal Systems Engineer, Safety and Fail-Operational

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Lead the design and assurance efforts for overall safety and fail-operational initiatives.
  • Lead technical programs with cross-functional teams, defining, developing, and continuously refining the methodology for measuring and optimizing safety and fail-operational metrics.
  • Serve as a trusted technical partner for the Senior Director of System Design and Mission Assurance, at times representing the Senior Director in leadership meetings.
  • Review and approve mission assurance clearance documents.
  • Coach and mentor SDMA systems engineers, fostering their career growth and strengthening SDMA’s technical bench.
  • Communicate complex metric concepts, data analyses, and actionable insights to diverse stakeholders and executives.

Requirements

  • M.S. or higher degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in systems engineering, data analysis, performance tracking, or risk quantification for complex systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in defining, implementing, and managing quantitative metrics and data-driven approaches for the design and development of complex software or hardware systems
  • Proficiency in statistics and probability
  • Hands-on experience working with complex software systems, preferably in robotics, autonomous driving, or aerospace.
  • Collaborative team player with good written and in-person communication skills, capable of influencing, driving consensus, and presenting complex data to varied audiences including senior executives.

Benefits

  • Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
  • Unpaid time off
  • Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
  • Amazon RSUs
  • Health insurance
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance

Job title

Principal Systems Engineer, Safety and Fail-Operational

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$313,000 - $376,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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