Staff Systems Engineer, Embedded Safety & Architecture
Waabi · San Francisco, CA
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At a glance
Highlights
- Own embedded technical safety concept derived from vehicle-level safety goals.
- Define embedded hardware/software architecture and HSI for autonomous trucks.
- Maintain traceability feeding the safety case and support OEM DIAs.
Ideal candidate
A systems-minded embedded veteran who spans hardware and software and cares about safety by design, translating vehicle-level safety concepts into architectures teams can trust and build against.
Requirements
- BS/MS in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience
- 8+ years in embedded systems spanning both hardware and software
- Strong ISO 26262 experience in Part 4 system design and handoffs to Part 5 hardware and Part 6 software, including technical safety requirements and HW/SW allocation
- Working familiarity with SOTIF (ISO 21448), cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434), UL 4600, Automotive SPICE, and AEC-Q10
- Fluency with requirements management and traceability tools like Polarion
- Able to read schematics and reason about embedded C/C++/Rust to ground HW/SW partitioning
- Clear grasp of the full V-model so left-side work sets up verification and validation
Lab profile
About Waabi
Leader in Physical AI powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis.
What they build
- Commercial autonomous trucks
- Robotaxis
Known for
- Physical AI leadership
- World-class team
- Founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun
- Partnerships across AI, automotive, logistics and deep tech
Key facts
- Offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh
- Backed by leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech
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