Staff Functional Safety Systems Engineer

About Cyngn 

Based in Menlo Park, CA, Cyngn is a publicly traded autonomous vehicle company. We have a culture of collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning. Whether at a warehouse, factory, or industrial facility, our self-driving technology can be deployed in various commercial domains across various vehicle form factors. To build this emergent technology, we seek innovative, motivated, and experienced leaders to join our team and move this field forward. If you like to build and create with a team of trusted and passionate colleagues, then Cyngn is the place for you. Key reasons to join Cyngn:

We are Small and Big. 

With under 100 employees, Cyngn is still a company that operates with the energy of a startup. On the other hand, we are publicly traded. Combined, our employees not only work in close-knit teams with close mentorship from company leaders, but they also get access to the liquidity of our publicly traded equity. This gives our small team the opportunity to make a big impact in industries that other people aren’t touching—without taking on the risks associated with untested organizations. 

We Build Today and Deploy Tomorrow. 

Our employees aren’t just researchers but are creating reality. In other words, the autonomous vehicles we’re building are designed to go to real clients right away. We are driven by our passion for innovation, our ability to see the entire product, and the real impact of our work in the real world. At Cyngn, the distance between the theoretical and the actual is razor-thin. 

We aren’t robots. We just build them. 

Read our Glassdoor reviews, and you’ll find that one of the best things about working here is the people. We are an inclusive, diverse team of top talent with exceptional synergy. We thrive on open collaboration and a trusting and creative work environment that is fueled by our passion for the industry. At Cyngn, everyone’s voice is valued, and each of our unique perspectives is celebrated. It’s the people that allow our company to continue to grow bigger and better every day

About this role: 

We are looking for an experienced Functional Safety Engineer to oversee the safety aspects of our autonomous industrial truck development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in functional safety processes, regulatory compliance, and safety system design for both hardware and software components. If you are passionate about safety in autonomous systems and have the experience to lead our functional safety initiatives, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of safe, autonomous industrial vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the functional safety related activities in product development.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive Functional Safety Management System (FSMS) for hardware and software development.
• Conduct and oversee risk analyses to determine the required performance levels for safety functions and compliance with relevant safety standards, particularly ISO 3691-4 and ANSI B56.5.
• Architect, design and contribute to the implementation of the safety systems for Cyngn’s autonomous industrial vehicles, ensuring they meet the required performance levels as determined by risk analysis.
• Conduct thorough Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA) for our products; develop and document the functional safety cases
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety considerations throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Interface with customers' Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) representatives to present and explain safety cases.
• Stay current with evolving safety standards and regulations in the industrial robotics field.
• Promote safe practices and safety compliance throughout the company in product development, testing, and customer training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field); Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in functional safety engineering, preferably in robotics or autonomous systems.
• Proven experience in establishing and managing Functional Safety Management Systems.
• In-depth knowledge of risk analysis methodologies (e.g. HARA) and FMEA.
• Extensive experience with ISO 3691-4, ANSI B56.5, IEC 61508 and/or related functional safety standards.
• Strong background in both hardware and software safety system design.
• Demonstrated experience in developing comprehensive safety cases for complex systems.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Certification as a Functional Safety Professional (FSP) or similar qualification is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
• Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
• Company 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Stock options for all full-time employees
• Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
• Paid Parental Leave
• Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages