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Sr. /Staff System Safety Engineer, Autonomy

DiDi Labs · San Jose, CA

Posted 5 days ago · $148,594-247,038

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
5 days
DiDi Labs's roles stay open a median of 17 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
88% of DiDi Labs's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DiDi Labs
low
0 stale, 0 reposted of 16 open
Hiring momentum
25 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DiDi Labs's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DiDi Labs.

About this role

The Senior/Staff System Safety Engineer, Autonomy will lead the safety strategy and deployment readiness for fully autonomous driving systems. This role involves defining safety frameworks, implementing release policies, and conducting assessments to ensure safety standards are met for unmanned operations. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to support decisions on deployment and operational scaling while driving continuous improvements in safety practices.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DiDi Labs as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related technical field
  • 3-5 years of industry experience in systems engineering, safety engineering, autonomous systems, or a directly related field
  • Strong systems thinking with the ability to decompose complex safety challenges and drive practical, scalable solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams, influence stakeholders, and take ownership of safety outcomes
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple parallel projects and ambiguous requirements

Nice to have

  • Professional experience in safety-critical autonomous vehicle deployment or large-scale robotic systems operations
  • Background in functional safety (ISO 26262, SOTIF) or safety assurance of unmanned systems
  • Hands-on experience with safety validation tools, simulation-based V&V, or operational safety monitoring platforms
  • Proven track record of defining release policies or safety readiness criteria for real-world autonomous systems

What you get

  • Base salary range for Sr. Engineer: $148,594-247,038
  • Base salary range for Staff Engineer: $178,286-296,400
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Worth weighing

  • Salary range provided, but individual pay depends on various factors including location and experience
  • Role involves significant responsibility in safety, which may lead to high-stress situations
  • Fast-paced environment with multiple projects may require strong multitasking abilities

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Listed by DiDi Labs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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