Staff Functional Safey Engineer (Remote/Hybrid)

About Standard Bots

At Standard Bots, we're revolutionizing real-world automation by making robotic systems accessible to everyone. Our AI-powered platform enables robots to tackle unprecedented challenges through an intuitive instruction interface, bringing the power of software automation to physical spaces.

About the Role

This role will lead all aspects of the functional safety lifecycle for Standard Bots’ robotic products, including the Safety Plan and Safety Case, hazard & risk assessment (ISO 12100), system safety architecture, verification & validation, competency management, and external certification (e.g., Intertek). You will drive cross-functional coordination between hardware, firmware/software, manufacturing, and QA to deliver certifiable, production-ready robots with demonstrable safety evidence.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced start-up, balances strategic vision with hands-on engineering, and partners closely with hardware, firmware, manufacturing, and QA to translate regulatory requirements into practical, production-ready safety solutions.

We require candidates who are able and willing to be in-person as needed at our manufacturing and test facility in Glen Cove, NY.

In this role, you will:

• Own and run the Functional Safety Management (FSM) system: establish and maintain the FSM plan, safety policy, and strategy to ensure compliance with relevant standards (ISO 13849, IEC 62061, IEC 61508, IEC 61496, ISO 10218-1, ISO 12100) from concept through certification.

• Lead hazard identification and risk assessments (HAZOP, FMEA / HARA). Maintain a live HARA covering lifecycle phases from assembly through installation, operation, maintenance, and dismantling, addressing RO3-relevant hazards such as instability, crushing, and impact.

• Define, approve, and document Safety-Related Control System (SRCS) architectures: allocate safety functions, specify Category/HFT/SFF constraints, and demonstrate target Performance Levels (PLr) / Safety Integrity Levels (SILr).

• Execute reliability analysis and FMEDA: perform FMEDA, MTTF_d, Diagnostic Coverage (DC), and Common Cause Failure (CCF) calculations using tools such as SISTEMA or Pascal (or equivalent) to verify achieved safety performance.

• Manage Verification & Validation (V&V): author and run comprehensive V&V plans including fault-injection, integration testing, and final safety validation. Ensure independent validation, traceability, and adequate test coverage for safety functions (E-stop, reduced speed, joint limits, etc.).

• Collaborates on safety software lifecycle: ensure software work follows IEC 61508-3 best practices (V-model, static analysis, module/unit testing, separation of safety/non-safety functions), and coach developers on safe coding and verification.

• Lead interdisciplinary teams (hardware, controls, embedded SW, mechanical, manufacturing, QA) to integrate safety requirements into design, prototype, and production. Interpret and critique pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics and advise on safety-critical hardware (motor controllers, braking systems, contactors, redundant encoders).

• Manage external certification execution: act as primary technical interface with certification bodies (e.g., Intertek), manage quote scope, coordinate onsite construction reviews, and ensure delivery of the Technical File and all required evidence for third-party audits.

• Drive competency & culture: build and maintain the functional safety competency matrix, identify training needs, and define responsibilities for all safety-lifecycle phases. Ensure FSM governance and independence from design teams.

• Manage documentation & traceability: maintain rigorous configuration management for hardware/software, requirements traceability (DOORS/Jama or equivalent), and “Information for Use” documentation that accurately reflects residual risks and installation/maintenance constraints.

• Facilitate manufacturability and production readiness for safety systems: collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain on assembly, test fixtures, maintenance procedures, post-production monitoring, and production verification for safety-related components.

• Manage the safety program budget and schedule; build and manage relationships with external consultants and vendors.

Education & Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or equivalent. MS preferred.

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in functional safety engineering for complex electromechanical systems and demonstrable experience leading safety activities from concept through certification.

• Deep familiarity with machinery and functional safety standards (ISO 13849-1/2, ISO 12100, ISO 10218-1, IEC 61508, IEC 62061, IEC 61496) and experience applying them to system architectures and safety lifecycle activities.

• Proven track record delivering products through formal certification with NRTLs (Intertek, TÜV, UL) including managing safety reviews and assembling Technical Files.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The expected annual base compensation for this role is $150,000 - $220,000 USD. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance.

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.