Senior Safety Software Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Safety Software Engineer based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to build software that enables humanoid robots to operate safely alongside people in real-world environments.

• Design and implement highly reliable software for safety-critical robotic systems using established functional safety techniques and emerging approaches for deep-learning-based safety.
• Develop and optimize software architectures running across Linux and real-time operating systems.
• Partner with machine learning, hardware, and core software teams to ensure data pipelines, models, middleware, and system components operate within defined safety envelopes.
• Build rigorous testing frameworks and validation strategies capable of demonstrating reliability and safety across edge cases and challenging operating conditions.
• Contribute to the architecture and implementation of functionally safe perception systems, including software that processes data from robotic sensors.
• Apply safety engineering principles throughout the software development lifecycle, from system design through testing and deployment.
• Investigate reliability and safety issues, identify root causes, and implement robust solutions that improve system resilience.
• Mentor junior engineers on safety-critical coding standards, engineering practices, and approaches to building dependable robotic software.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to help advance software safety practices and support the development of next-generation robotic systems.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, particularly in systems-level or embedded software development.
• Strong programming skills in C++, C, Rust, or comparable systems programming languages.
• Strong understanding of software architecture for embedded and safety-critical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high-quality, reliable, and well-tested software for complex technical environments.
• Experience with board bring-up, including working with early-stage hardware, running operating systems, and establishing development environments is highly desirable.
• Experience with perception systems, including camera or LiDAR sensors and interpretation of sensor outputs, is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with formally certified safety-critical software and functional safety standards such as ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or ISO 13849 is highly valued.
• Experience with ROS 2, machine learning pipelines, Linux kernel development or customization, and QNX or other real-time operating systems is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a high level of attention to quality, reliability, and safety.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across hardware, software, machine learning, and robotics teams.
• Current authorization to work in the United States is required.

• Base salary range of $175,000–$274,000 USD, with final compensation determined by factors such as location, skills, experience, and market conditions.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% company match.
• Company stock options.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefits eligibility beginning on the first day of employment.
• Employee Assistance Program for well-being support.
• Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, for exempt employees.
• Vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, for non-exempt employees.
• Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements with a fully remote setup and hybrid options for candidates within commuting distance of select offices.
• Catered lunches and healthy snacks at eligible office locations.
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles.
• Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles.
• Supportive environment focused on professional growth and innovation in robotics and automation.