Sr. /Staff System Safety Engineer, Autonomy
DiDi Labs · San Jose, CA
Posted 16 days ago · $148,594-247,038
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 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 for fully autonomous driving systems at DiDi. This role involves defining safety frameworks, release policies, and engineering processes to ensure safe unmanned operations. The engineer will also collaborate with various teams to support deployment and scaling of autonomous systems while conducting safety evaluations and incident analyses.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 is provided but may vary based on location and individual qualifications
- The role involves significant responsibility in safety, which may lead to high-pressure situations
- The position requires collaboration across multiple teams, which may involve navigating complex interpersonal dynamics
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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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