Senior Safety & Systems Engineer

1 Month ago • All levels • System Design

Job Summary

Job Description

AeroVect is seeking a Senior Safety & Systems Engineer to redefine ground handling operations with autonomy. You will collaborate with the Head of Safety and Head of Systems to design, analyze, and perform Verification & Validation (V&V) of autonomous vehicle system architecture. Responsibilities include developing autonomous driving systems, constructing safety cases, and driving the creation and deployment of dependable, safety-critical systems for airport driving environments. You will also help define and monitor KPIs, develop data collection and analysis pipelines, define safety goals and requirements, manage documentation and traceability, shape system behaviors for critical safety scenarios, and craft a pioneering safety framework for autonomous airside driving.
Must have:
  • BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Hands-on systems engineering experience
  • Experience generating safety artifacts (HARAs, FMEAs, FTAs, STPAs)
  • Experience with safety-critical autonomous systems
  • Basic functional safety and SOTIF experience
  • Data analysis and reporting skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Hands-on and adaptable approach
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%
Good to have:
  • MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama)
  • Knowledge of safety standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21448)
  • Experience with aviation/robotics safety
  • Familiarity with airside driving environments
  • Experience with cybersecurity
  • Data science and statistical analysis background

Job Details

Who We Are

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com.

You will

  • Work with the 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 with cross-functional teams and construct the safety case that documents and defends the integrity of the solution

    • Drive the creation, evolution, and deployment of dependable, safety-critical systems for autonomous driving within the airport driving environment

  • Help to:

    • 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

You have

  • 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

  • Open to 25% travel

We Prefer

  • MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field

  • Experience with DOORS, Jama, Polarion, Enterprise Architect, etc.

  • Knowledge and hands-on experience with safety standards in the development and deployment of complex autonomous systems (including but not limited to ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61508, ANSI B56.5, ISO3691, ANSI 15.08)

  • Experience with safety in the context of aviation / airline and/or robotics applications

  • Familiarity with the airside driving environment at major global airports

  • Background developing functional and SOTIF safety requirements and roadmap for an autonomous vehicle

  • Experience with cybersecurity (especially for automated vehicles)

  • Experience with data science and statistical analysis

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