vay
Operational Safety Lead
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
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About the role
- Ever imagined saying, "I helped launch the future of transportation"?
- We're rewriting the rules of urban mobility.
- We're live in Las Vegas and scaling fast, powered by a strategic investment of up to $410 million from Grab.
Nice to have
- Background in highly regulated or safety-critical industries (e.g., aviation, mobility, robotics).
- Experience setting up or managing safety management systems (SMS).
- Experience in autonomous vehicles, aviation, UAS, robotics, or other safety-critical mobility domains is strongly valued.
- 🌍 Huge scope for impact in a fast paced environment
- 🎫 401(k) programme
- 🚗 All Vay team members receive 30% off their Vay rides
- 🛍️ Exclusive external discounts
- ✈️ Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Las Vegas
Compensation
- A stake in Vay's future - not just a salary.
Benefits
- 🌴 Unlimited Paid Vacation Days
- 🏥 Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 🏋️♂️ Wellness Hub free gym access & wellness app subscriptions
- 💼 $350 Home office budget
Company info
- First to roll out vehicles in both Europe and the USA on public roads without a human being inside & currently the 2nd largest commercial, driverless car fleet in the Western World.
- We've partnered with Kodiak to bring remote-driving technology to autonomous trucks in the US, showcasing our ability to integrate our system into heavy-duty commercial vehicles and expand the applications of our tech across the US.
- We've completed 10's of thousands of trips so far and are busy multiplying our Las Vegas fleet just to meet demand!
- Own the operational safety framework for Vay's remote driving operations globally
- Define safety KPIs, thresholds, and data-driven safety improvements
- Lead and continuously improve operational safety processes, procedures, and standards
- Drive root cause analyses and oversee the implementation of corrective and preventive actions
- Act as the key contact for all operational safety topics within the Las Vegas operations
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to building a safety-focused culture across the organization
- Develop and optimize data-driven tools and methods for incident tracking and risk analysis
- Represent Operational Safety in cross-functional reviews, audits, and compliance initiatives
- 5-10+ years of experience operational safety, safety engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Proven experience leading incident investigations and safety process improvements.
- Strong analytical and communication skills with a structured and proactive work style.
- At Vay, customers tap a button and a car arrives - with no one inside - powered by our world-first Remote Driving technology on real public streets.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority.
- Experience fostering or contributing to safety culture development within an organization.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering or similar field (Safety, Automotive, Systems, Mechanical, or equivalent).
- Willingness to travel
Visa & Work Authorization
- We are open to supporting relocation to the city or the US, including visa sponsorship where applicable.
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