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# Staff Systems Engineer - Operational Readiness and Field Safety

- **Company:** WAABI PARTNERS
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $189,000.0 - $242,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Robotic Automation Software, Test Execution Engine
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-systems-engineer-operational-readiness-and-field-safety-waabi-9786037

## About the Role

Undergrad in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.

 - 7+ years of experience in safety-critical system development, validation, or operations.
 - Strong understanding of systems engineering principles including requirements decomposition, V&V processes, and hazard analysis techniques (HAZOP, FMEA, FTA, STPA, etc.).
 - Familiarity with relevant safety standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21448/SOTIF, UL 4600).
 - Experience monitoring safety metrics and designing/executing test plans for complex autonomous or robotic systems.
Excellent technical communication skills with ability to present complex safety arguments to diverse stakeholders.

 - Strong project management skills and ability to coordinate across multiple technical teams.
 - Track record of driving high-stakes engineering decisions with incomplete information.
Bonus:

 - Direct experience with autonomous vehicle safety validation or deployment.
 - Previous work in trucking, logistics, or commercial vehicle operations.
 - Experience with operational safety management systems.
 - Knowledge of regulatory frameworks for autonomous vehicles (FMVSS, SAE standards, state/provincial regulations).

## Description

At the heart of our mission is an unwavering commitment to safety. We are seeking a practical and decisive systems engineer to bridge the gap between our AI development and trucking operations. You will lead the definition of operational procedures, deep-dive investigations into field events, and inform when and where our autonomy is ready to deploy.
You will...

 - Lead Field Safety at Waabi by proactively establishing processes to escalate issues, reacting to any fleet issues in the field and owning Waabi's incident response.
 - Define and conduct operational readiness testing for Waabi's autonomous vehicle operations and create the necessary evidence in the readiness framework.
 - Work with operations and software teams to define protocols for nominal and off-nominal situations (e.g., severe weather response, sensor degradation, connectivity outages, and trip interruptions).
 - Create processes for ongoing field safety monitoring and support the establishment of leading and lagging safety indicators and tooling needed.
 - Analyze operational trends and past field events to drive systemic safety enhancements across both development and operations.
 - Support the Operations team in developing and executing incident response training and operational preparedness activities.
 - Interface with regulatory bodies and contribute to industry standards discussions around AV operational safety validation approaches.


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