System Safety Engineer
US$125,000 – US$225,000 / yr base salary
Posted 14 Aug 2026
Advertised as “System Safety Engineer, Mining/Industrial”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$125,000 – US$225,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions
About the role
Seeking a Systems Safety Engineer with hands-on experience in system-level safety analysis, hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety case development for autonomous and semi-autonomous heavy machinery. The role focuses on enabling safe deployment of mining and industrial autonomous systems through practical safety engineering activities. Looking for someone who can build and drive machine-level safety cases end-to-end, develop safety requirements from operational hazards, and work directly with engineering teams to close safety gaps through design, validation, and operational controls.
Candidates with strong ISO 26262 Part 4 (System Development) experience are encouraged to apply. Prior mining experience is beneficial but not mandatory.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
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Develop and own machine-level safety cases for autonomous mining vehicle deployments and driverless operations
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Design, develop hazard identification and risk assessment activities for machine functions and operational scenarios, including:
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HAZOP
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System FMEA
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Functional Failure Analysis
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Operational Risk Assessment
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Safety Gap Analysis
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Perform safety analysis and derive Machine Safety Requirements (MSRs) for: