Plus is a global provider of highly automated driving and fully autonomous driving solutions with headquarters in Silicon Valley, California. Named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Startup Employers and Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, Plus’s open autonomy technology platform is already powering vehicles in commercial use today. Working with one of the largest companies in the U.S., vehicle manufacturers, and others globally, Plus is helping to make driving safer, more comfortable, and more sustainable. Plus has received a number of industry awards and distinctions for its transformative technology and business momentum from Fast Company, Forbes, Insider, Consumer Electronics Show, AUVSI, and others. If you’re ready to make a huge impact and drive the future of autonomy, Plus is looking for talented individuals to join its fast-growing teams.

Plus is looking for a functional safety manager specializing in vehicle embedded control software systems. In this role, you will directly influence how our autonomous system achieves higher levels of autonomy with robustness and industry leading safety. You will be responsible for collecting and analyzing customer requirements and defining the functional safety goals for the autonomous system. You will conduct various safety reviews, evaluating the design robustness across the defined operating scenarios and conditions that our trucks can encounter. Additionally, this role interacts with various engineering teams to maintain interfaces and refine requirements for software systems.

Responsibilities:

Work in coordination with global engineering teams to define vehicle-level self-driving requirements.
Define system reliability and robustness requirements for the autonomous ECU, sensor set and electrical interfaces.
Conduct Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment (HARA) reviews of autonomous systems/features.
Conduct Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) reviews of autonomous systems/features.
Work with a data infrastructure team to identify operational data to quantify real world performance.
You will be in a customer facing role, representing Plus for interactions with OEMs

Required Skills:

Degree in CS, ME, EE, Mechatronics or related field.
Proficiency in English
3+ years experience developing safety critical embedded systems.
5+ years experience in automotive systems development or similar
Understanding of automotive software development process
Extensive knowledge of ISO-26262 Automotive Functional Safety.
Experience conducting safety reviews and analysis (HARA, FTA, FMEA, FMEDA etc.).
Working knowledge of ISO-21448 Safety of the Intended Function.
Working knowledge of UL4600 Evaluation of Autonomous Safety.

Preferred Skills:

Experience designing automotive electrical and electronics.
Experience with a structured requirements management systems such as Jama / Polarion / DOORS.

Salary Range:

$160,000 - $200,000 a year

Our compensations (cash and equity) are determined based on the position, your location, qualifications, and experience.

Your opportunities joining Plus

Work, learn and grow in a highly future-oriented, innovative and dynamic field.

Wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development.

Catered free lunch, unlimited snacks and beverages.

Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) plan.

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