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$200,000 – $275,000
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What this role is
Lead a team defining safe and measurable autonomous vehicle behaviors by translating regulatory requirements into testable criteria and evaluation frameworks. This role suits experienced systems engineers who combine technical depth in autonomy with team leadership and data-driven decision-making skills.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years in Systems Engineering, Autonomous Systems, or Robotics (or Master's/PhD and 5+ years)
- 3+ years leading and scaling data-driven evaluation programs for autonomous driving or safety-critical systems
- Hands-on technical leader with proven track record growing high-performing teams
- Experience decomposing ODD requirements into vehicle capabilities and driving behavior logic
- Expert use of large-scale simulation, track, and road data to extract actionable insights
- Ability to build consensus and drive alignment across multidisciplinary teams using technical influence
- Strong foundation in statistical methodology, data science, and scientific rigor
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization
- Excellent communication skills for technical and executive audiences
- Self-starter with proactive mindset
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Autonomous Systems, or Robotics
- Familiarity with SOTIF, ISO 26262, UL4600, and AVSC Behavior competencies
- Experience shaping product roadmaps
- Experience establishing and leveraging industry benchmarks and human naturalistic driving behaviors
- Familiarity with Reinforcement Learning
- Experience in agile environments and distributed global teams
- Specialized expertise in creating expansive datasets