Principal Safety Engineer

Requirements

• Extensive experience (10-12+ years) in automotive, robotics, or aerospace systems engineering, with proven technical leadership in safety-critical L4 autonomous driving domains.
• Strong expertise in functional safety (ISO 26262), SOTIF (ISO 21448), and automotive cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434).
• Proven track record delivering auditable safety cases (using GSN or CAE) and supporting L4 homologation, certification, or type approval for complex automated driving systems.
• Deep understanding of autonomous driving system architecture (perception, sensor fusion, planning, control).
• Deep expertise in fail-operational system architectures (redundant steering, braking, power), minimum risk maneuvers (MRM), and safety conformity for ML-based perception (e.g. ISO/PAS 8800).
• Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, Polarion, Codebeamer, or similar requirements and safety tooling.

What You'll be Doing

• Own, structure, and maintain the system-level GSN/CAE safety case for the L4 ADS across the entire robotaxi operational lifecycle, ensuring full compliance and alignment with key L4 standards and regulations.
• Lead hazard analysis (HARA), ODD definition, and safety architecture across different products.
• Define and drive verification and validation strategies for different deployments.
• Drive L4 homologation pathways and compliance validation against regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborate across teams to embed safety principles into system design, development, and deployment.

Nice to Haves

• Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don't tick every box, please consider applying if you feel you're the kind of person described above!

Perks and Benefits

• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
• Enjoy a rewarding salary and stock options, knowing that as Bolt succeeds, so do you.
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.
• Celebrate 5 years at Bolt with a 1-month paid sabbatical to recharge.
• Connect with colleagues at annual company events and smaller team gatherings.
• Balance flexibility and in-person collaboration with our hybrid model, including at least 12 monthly in-office days.