Safety Architect – AD/ADAS Systems

Location Type: On-site

 

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation – expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

TEAM

Product Integrity

We are the first-line of defense for safety + security + quality of AD/ADAS software at Woven by Toyota. Partnering with feature, systems, safety, cybersecurity and machine-learning teams, we turn prototypes into production-intent, standards-compliant software that can be trusted on public roads. Our mandate flows directly from Woven’s commitment to “zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.”

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A functional safety expert who can shepherd cutting-edge AD/ADAS software to mass production. This is a senior individual contributor role with wide cross-functional visibility. You translate abstract system hazards into concrete safety requirements, architectures, and evidence. You guide teams through ISO 26262, ISO 21448 (SOTIF), and safety-case creation while remaining a collaborative, sleeves-rolled-up partner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Hazard & Risk Analyses (HARA) and STPA/SOTIF studies, define safety goals, ASIL decomposition, and technical safety concepts.
• Specify and review safety requirements across system, software components, design docs, and test plans, ensuring bidirectional traceability.
• Own the Safety Case, curate evidence, perform gap analyses, and present to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor developers on safety culture. Facilitate confirmation reviews and tool-qualification strategies.
• Collaborate with Quality & Cybersecurity Subject Matter Experts to ensure consistent, cohesive, audit-ready releases.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS, EE, ME or related discipline.
• 10+ years developing safety-critical automotive or aerospace systems in a production environment.
• Expert-level command of ISO 26262, plus practical SOTIF or ISO 21448 deployment.
• Demonstrated ownership of software/system safety architectures that entered mass production.
• Skilled with SysML, FMEA/FMEDA, FTA, HAZOP and requirements-management tooling (e.g., Jama, Polarion).
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills across cross-functional, multi-cultural teams.

NICE TO HAVES

• TÜV/SGS Functional Safety Professional certification.
• Experience with ADAS perception and machine-learning safety concepts (e.g., safety envelope monitors, data-set QA).
• Exposure to ASPICE SYS.2/SYS.5 assessments or Model-Based Design safety flows.
• Japanese language proficiency or experience working with Japanese OEM/Tier-1 partners.

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA, the base pay for this position ranges from $140,000- $230,000 a year

Your base salary is one part of your total compensation. We offer a base salary, short term and long term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. The total compensation offered to an employee will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to creating a modern work environment that supports our employees and their loved ones. We offer many options of the best programs to allow you to do your most meaningful work and to help you shape the future of mobility.
• Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage
• A rewarding 401k program
• Flexible vacation policy
• Family planning and care benefits

Our Commitment
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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