Lead Test Engineer AV Safety Assurance
Core
Own the safety testing framework, criteria, and reporting for autonomous vehicle QA, ensuring consistent safety judgments across the team.
Role type
Senior IC safety assurance lead (autonomous driving)
Builds
Safety gates, acceptance criteria, and safety reports for autonomous vehicle releases
Domain
Autonomous driving / Safety Assurance
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Hazard-driven thinking, influence without authority, data verification, LLM usage, safety case construction, regulatory tracking
Preferred skills
ISO 21448/SOTIF knowledge, SQL/Python, safety case submission experience, on-road testing protocol definition, hiring experience
Responsibilities
Define safety gates and escalation criteria, set acceptance thresholds for collisions and near misses, standardize safety report formats, coach QA team on safety judgment, present safety evidence in release reviews, map hazard analysis to test scenarios, track applicable regulations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
