Head of Product Safety
AIM · Seattle
About AIM
AIM builds autonomy for the real world — robots that move mountains. Our systems combine software, hardware, robotics, and mission-critical infrastructure into ruggedized autonomous machines operating on jobsites around the world. Safety is a system-level property that must be designed across the autonomy stack, machine controls, hardware, operator interfaces, and operational workflows. We are building the safety architectures and validation frameworks that allow autonomous heavy machinery to operate reliably around people, equipment, and critical infrastructure.
About you
You have taken an autonomous product through commercialization by creating an executable product safety roadmap and built the team to drive the execution. You will lead AIM's product safety function for autonomous earthmoving machines by defining safety framework, safety concepts, articulating requirements, and guiding regulatory certification to scale commercialization. You have demonstrated experience in launching safety-critical robotics solutions with close partnerships with the end customers.
What you will own
Build the AIM’s product safety roadmap end-to-end and deliver executable product safety requirements to drive product development.
Develop and document safety requirements and technical safety concepts, collaborating closely with product, hardware & software engineering, and verification teams.
Develop system-level safety architectures across AI, hardware, software, autonomy, HMI, and controls.
Develop and own the safety plan for safety-critical functions, including HARA, SFMEA, FTA, and DFMEA across AIM’s product portfolio.
Partner with 3rd party certification agencies and lead the process of securing safety & compliance certifications.
Build the process to integrate and drive safety-critical-design in a pragmatic manner based on a simulation-first framework to drive product safety verification.
Generate product safety documentation including safety plans, risk analyses assessments, gap analysis and compliance reports.
Lead the analysis of safety critical incidents, near misses, and fleet telemetry to proactively identify emerging safety risks.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Robotics, or a related field.
10+ years of safety engineering experience in robotics or complex electro-mechanical systems including demonstrated ownership of a full product safety certification cycle.
5+ years building the product safety team
Expertise in distilling standards such as ISO 17757, ISO 19014, ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or SOTIF.
Solution oriented individual with strong problem solving skills who is able to evaluate complex problems and guide teams to a working outcome.
Experience leading and building safety teams, with the ability to attract, develop, and retain strong safety engineering talent.
Preferred Qualifications
TÜV or equivalent functional safety certification
Experience building safety-critical systems for autonomous earthmoving machines.
Experience with simulation-first framework, HIL/SIL testing, fault injection, fleet telemetry, or field validation.
How you’ll stand out
You think at the product level, understand how multiple subsystems can interact to create unsafe behavior, and can translate safety theory into practical product development processes and prioritization. You are comfortable balancing the ideal long-term safety solution with the pragmatic mitigation needed to safely move a product forward today working in close partnership with end customers.