May Mobility

May Mobility

SMS Lead

Ann Arbor, MI · Vp

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 75 days ago
AuditingOnboardingCadenceMIL-STDSystems EngineeringRoboticsAerospace EngineeringCommunicationInternal Audit

About the role

  • Your mandate is to make the SMS itself work - as a living, auditable, regulation-aligned system that ties those functions together.
  • You will anchor the SMS in ICAO Doc 9859's four-pillar structure and ensure obligations flowing from UN ECE R157 and UL 4600 are reflected in our program-level documentation and governance.
  • Safety Performance Monitoring & Measurement

Responsibilities

  • May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world.
  • Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think.
  • Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun.
  • We're building the world's best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces.
  • We're hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work.
  • May Mobility is building the future of safe, reliable autonomous transportation.
  • As the SMS Lead, you will own and operate the company's Safety Management System - the program backbone that governs how safety objectives are set, how safety performance is measured, how incidents are tracked and learned from, and how a safety culture is sustained across the organization.
  • Sufficient fluency in automotive and AV safety standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO 8800) to integrate SMS obligations with engineering safety activities - without needing to own those activities.
  • has run their own analyses of safety performance data (SPIs, SPTs, occurrence trends, audit findings) within the last 24 months using Powe
  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of the May Mobility Safety Management System, including the Safety Policy (MM-SMS-POL-001) and all subordinate SMS procedures, work instructions, forms, and records.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience in safety management, safety program management, or safety engineering in a regulated or safety-critical industry.
  • Demonstrated experience with SMS documentation, SPMM program design, occurrence reporting systems, and internal audit coordination.
  • Familiarity with UN ECE R157 / WP.29 AV regulatory framework and ICAO Doc 9859 SMS structure.
  • Master's degree in a relevant engineering or safety discipline.
  • Experience in the autonomous vehicle, ADAS, advanced aviation, or robotics domain.
  • Familiarity with UL 4600 SMS and safety assurance requirements for AV systems.
  • Experience interfacing with NHTSA, state DMVs, or other AV regulatory bodies on safety program submissions.
  • SMS Lead or Safety Management System certification (e.g., ISASI, IATA SMS, SMS Pro, or equivalent).

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of direct, hands-on experience owning or significantly contributing to a formal Safety Management System (SMS) program - aerospace, rail, automotive, or AV domains strongly preferred.

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication; proven ability to produce executive-level safety reports and regulatory submissions.
  • Experience managing regulatory interactions (NHTSA, FMCSA, state AV regulators, or equivalent) is a strong plus.
  • able to define meaningful SPIs, identify performance trends, and communicate data-driven safety insights.
  • Qualifications and Experience
  • Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:

Compensation

  • Drive annual SMS reviews and gap analyses; track open findings and corrective actions through to closure.

Company info

  • Track the company's safety occurrence reporting and investigation coordination process; ensure incidents, near-misses, and hazard reports are captured, triaged, and routed to the appropriate functional owner.
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