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System Safety Engineer, Vehicle OS

Applied Intuition

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

USD 113,800-250k / year + Equity

Posted on Feb 7, 2026

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About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.

About the role

We are looking for a System Safety Engineer with automotive systems and software expertise. This engineer will create and manage the functional safety requirements for the systems a new Applied Intuition product.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

Process Establishment: Develop and implement an ISO 26262 compliant development process, including the creation of safety manuals, templates, internal procedural guidelines and adapting customer’s existing process
Safety Lifecycle Leadership: Independently execute end-to-end functional safety activities (ISO 26262) from item definition through to safety validation for ADAS and autonomous features (Pat 2, 3, 4 of ISO 26262:2018).
System-Level Architecture: Apply a deep grasp of system-level functional safety to architect robust fault detection, mitigation, and safe-state transitions.
Decision Making & Technical Clarity: Navigate ambiguous design challenges and complex trade-offs to arrive at rigorous, data-driven technical conclusions.
Concept & Requirements Engineering: Author FSCs and TSCs for functions including Cruise Control and collision avoidance. Manage requirements with full traceability in Polarion or JAMA.
Risk & Hazard Analysis: Drive HARA, DFMEA, and FTA; define ASIL decomposition strategies and calculate Fault Tolerant Time Intervals (FTTI).
Safety Communication: Distill complex safety concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, acting as the primary safety advocate.
Customer & Vendor Management: Directly interface with customers to align safety goals and manage Development Interface Agreements (DIAs) with component vendors.
V&V and Governance: Develop system-level test cases for HIL and on-vehicle validation; lead internal/external audits to build the comprehensive Safety Case

We're looking for someone who has:

Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering , Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
Professional Experience: 2+ years of experience in functional safety or systems engineering, preferably within an OEM or Tier-1 ADAS program.
Domain Background: Experience with either Autonomous Systems (ADAS L2+) or traditional automotive systems (e.g., Steering, Braking, Powertrain, or Body Controls).
Independence & Drive: Proven ability to operate independently and establish safety processes from the ground up in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Resilience & Communication: Ability to handle high-pressure situations, manage customers, and communicate safety risks to diverse stakeholders.
Analytical Mastery: Proficient in safety analysis techniques and requirements at both the system and concept levels, including HARA, FTA, and FMEA, as well as the derivation of FSRs and TSRs.
Standards Expertise: Hands-on experience with ISO 26262 (Parts 2, 3, 4) and a working knowledge/awareness of SOTIF (ISO 21448), ISO 26262 Part 5-Hardware, Part 6-Software
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with ASPICE, UN ECE regulations, Euro NCAP protocols, and SAE standards
Technical Toolset: Proficient in Vector tools (CANape, CANoe, CANalyzer) for testing and debugging, including CAPL scripting, and experienced with requirements management tools (Jama, Polarion, Doors etc)

Nice to have:

Sensor & Hardware Domain: Experience with automotive sensors (Camera, Radar, LiDAR) and ECU hardware architectures.
Systems Modeling: Proficiency in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler).
Network Communications: Working knowledge of vehicle networking protocols, including CAN DBCs and Ethernet ARXMLs.
Mining Industry: Experience with earth-moving machinery (ISO 19014, ISO 13849) or industrial site safety is a bonus but not required.

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $113,800 - $250,000 USD annually.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.