Principal Autonomous Systems Safety Engineer

• Lead the creation of safety frameworks for end-to-end robotics initiatives, ensuring trust in autonomous systems through rigorous validation and verification.
• Derive technical safety requirements and provide clear execution paths for engineering teams.
• Conduct risk assessments, lead safety reviews, and establish safety requirements for autonomous ground vehicles.
• Work with data infrastructure to identify data and tools needed to monitor and quantify real-world fleet performance.

This role directly contributes to creating safer and more sustainable agricultural and construction solutions by ensuring the reliability and trustworthiness of autonomous machinery, reducing reliance on scarce labor and enabling more efficient resource use.

• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience including risk assessment/management and product/functional safety.
• 3+ years of experience developing safety-critical electronic and embedded systems.
• Experience conducting risk assessments for autonomous ground vehicles and safety reviews (HARA, STPA, FMEA, etc.).
• BS in Electromechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Base pay range: $174,000 – $305,000/year. Eligible for annual performance bonus and competitive benefits package. Remote work within the US. Inclusive workplace with diversity and inclusion programs.

Blue River Technologies creates intelligent machinery for farmers, construction crews, and foresters, using computer vision, machine learning, and robotics to enable safer, more sustainable solutions. They are a mission-driven team partnered with John Deere.