[Remote] Sr. Safety Systems Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DoorDash is a technology and logistics company focused on developing automation and robotics solutions to enhance last-mile logistics. The Senior Safety Systems Engineer will be responsible for the development and validation of safety-critical systems for unmanned delivery platforms, ensuring compliance with safety standards and managing risks throughout the development process. Responsibilities • Develop and own the overarching system safety case for autonomous delivery operations, aligning it with operational concepts, regulatory expectations, and design intent • Derive and maintain system-level safety and functional requirements that support the safety case and ensure traceability through design and verification • Collaborate across disciplines (systems, software, mechanical, electrical, and operations) to identify, assess, and design for safety early in the development lifecycle • Perform detailed safety analyses such as Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), and Fault Tree Analyses (FTA) to evaluate potential hazards and mitigation strategies • Support risk management and leadership alignment by quantifying risks, defining acceptable risk thresholds, and communicating safety impacts clearly and effectively Skills • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline • Experience developing safety cases and safety requirements for self-driving, aerospace, or other safety-critical systems • Proficiency in functional decomposition and system requirements definition, with familiarity in model-based or structured systems engineering tools • Hands-on experience conducting Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA) and contributing to FMEA/FTA processes for complex hardware and software systems • Ability to align organizational risk tolerance with quantitative risk assessments, translating technical analyses into program-level decisions • Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with a collaborative mindset suited to a cross-functional development environment • Must be comfortable regularly exercising discretion and independent judgment in performing job duties, including evaluating options, making informed decisions, and determining appropriate courses of action within the scope of assigned responsibilities Benefits • 401(k) plan with employer matching • 16 weeks of paid parental leave • Wellness benefits • Commuter benefits match • Paid time off • Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws • Medical, dental, and vision benefits • 11 paid holidays • Disability and basic life insurance • Family-forming assistance • Mental health program Company Overview • DoorDash is a food delivery platform that connects customers with local and national businesses. It is a sub-organization of DoorDash. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • DoorDash has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 530 in 2025, 510 in 2024, 413 in 2023, 612 in 2022, 439 in 2021, 126 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job