Cobot
Staff Software Engineer, Safety
Santa Clara · Staff+
Work authorization required$205k-$235kDetected 84 days ago
C++ReactIncident ResponseEmbedded SystemsDO-178RoboticsSensorsCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Safety isn't a constraint - it's the foundation that enables robots to work seamlessly alongside people.
- This role offers the opportunity to influence not just the product, but the organizational culture around safety - partnering across teams, guiding technical decisions, and elevating our functional safety capabilities.
- Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction.
Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver safety-critical software and compute subsystems, including SIL-rated designs, documentation, and evidence for certification and regulatory review.
- Contribute to the product safety case and safety culture, partnering across engineering and operations to embed safety into design, development, and deployment.
- As a Staff Safety Software Engineer, you'll help shape how safety is designed, tested, deployed, and continually improved across our robots.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or Software Engineering (or related field).
- Experience with RTOS, firmware bring-up, device drivers, and MCU peripherals.
- Proficiency in safety analysis methods (FMEA, FTA, HARA, STPA).
- Ability to produce high-quality documentation and follow structured, traceable development processes.
- Must have and maintain US work authorization.
- You will respond effectively to incidents, and maintain the rigorous standards required for certification and regulatory approvals.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a relevant field.
- Hands-on work with IEC 61508 or comparable safety standards (ISO 26262, DO-178C, ISO 13849).
- Experience architecting SIL-rated compute or control subsystems and preparing certification evidence.
- Background evaluating safety-rated compute hardware, software components, and toolchains.
- Familiarity with safety case development, safety argumentation, and lifecycle safety artifacts.
- Experience with asymmetric multicore MCUs, redundancy techniques, or mixed-criticality systems.
- Knowledge of industrial robot safety standards (ISO 10218, ISO 12100, ISO 13849).
- Experience with regulatory engagement, audits, and safety documentation.
Compensation
- The annual base salary range for this position is $205,000 - $235,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k) plan, unlimited paid vacation time, paid sick leave, and parental leave.
Benefits
- Cobot will offer a relocation stipend if you are relocating to join our Santa Clara office and currently live more than 50 miles outside of the
Company info
- At Cobot, we're redefining what safety means in human-robot collaboration by designing systems that are transparent, predictable, and deeply reliable in real-world environments.
- If you're motivated by the challenge of enabling safe autonomy at industrial scale, we'd love to meet you.
- We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must have and maintain US work authorization.
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