Senior Safety Systems Engineer - Louisville, CO

Description

Founded in 2017, Phantom Auto is a company capable of remotely monitoring, guiding, and driving vehicles from thousands of miles away. Our technology is like Zoom for the physical world, and our customers are bestowing that same remote work privilege on their employees that formerly had to be physically inside vehicles to operate them.

We are an energetic and passionate team on a mission to build the future of remote operation.

At Phantom, every day is a unique adventure as we work with the world’s leading automation companies. Because we work with customers globally, we have the unique opportunity to work with many incredible vehicles and use cases.

As an early team member, you will be instrumental in defining the foundations of our product and culture. If you are determined to take on the world’s most complex challenges and help build an industry-defining company, this is the opportunity for you.

To learn more about what we do, view the following link.

The Senior Safety Systems Engineer is a core member of the team. The expectation of this role is to take safety requirements and from them design a safety system, select appropriate components and lead the team to a validated and verified safety system per the appropriate standards. This person will implement effective technical solutions that achieve appropriate robustness at the system architectural level. The Senior Safety Systems Engineer is eager to take a project from start to finish and thrives in ambiguity to develop clarity.

This role collaborates cross-functionally in the development of effective solutions for their implementation and validation. They should promote functional safety concepts to the entire company. They will support and perform various risk assessments and develop safety requirements at the system, hardware, and software level.

Responsibilities:

• Definition of detailed safety requirements, including diagnostic and software requirements, for systems replicable at scale
• Collaborative design of safety systems that satisfy compliance and regulatory requirements
• Development of functional safety architecture and dissemination of safety requirements to the system, subsystem, and component levels
• Performance of safety analyses during all project phases including risk assessments, failure modes, and both qualitative and quantitative fault tree analysis
• Application of any regulatory compliance standards (with particular focus on CE Certification) to products
• Independent investigation of improvement opportunities in the safety design and validation processes
• Maintenance of regulatory compliance documentation that ensures accurate and current adherence
• Collaboration with certification bodies for approval
• In office position in Louisville, CO
• Travel Expectations: Up to 20% as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/mechanical/mechatronics engineering or a related technical field
• Solid knowledge and hands-on experience on main ISO/ANSI standards, including ISO 13849, ISO 10218-2, ISO 3691-4, ANSI/PMMI 155, ANSI B11.0, RIA R15.06, etc.
• System, software, and safety engineering theoretical knowledge, development, and testing experience
• At least 5-7 years of relevant work experience in product development (design and validation) and/or regulatory compliance
• Hands-on working knowledge of integrating new systems into new and existing equipment
• Experience reviewing machinery for proper guarding, interlocks, and safety features
• Experience in equipment safety change management systems with integrations to engineering and procurement/supply chain
• Strong technical problem-solving ability, excellent project management skills, and keen time management skills
• US/Canada safety standards and certification process knowledge or field experience (e.g. NTRL)
• CMSE/CFSE certification (preferred)

Nice to Have’s

• Knowledge of vehicle embedded systems and functions such as torque demand, motor control, warnings/alerts, or similar
• Deep knowledge of automotive systems and hardware/software development process and the V-Model system development, verification, and validation framework
• Experience developing and delivering embedded system hardware and/or software

The pay for this position has a salary range of $150,000 -$175,000. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses and options.

Benefits:

• Be part of an early start-up that's backed by industry-leading venture capitalists
• Competitive compensation package with early-stage equity at a high-growth startup
• Exceptional benefits: Employer-provided Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (99% of medical covered by Phantom Auto)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-term / long-term disability and life insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Healthy Work / Life Balance
• Company-sponsored events
• Pet-friendly workplace
• Free weekday lunches
• Employee Referral Program
• Cool colleagues
• Incredible career growth potential

A Final Note

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Phantom Auto, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.