Senior Systems & Safety Engineer – Hardware
Gatik AI · Santa Clara, CA
Posted 12 days ago · $160,000- $240,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Gatik AI's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 71% of Gatik AI's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Gatik AI
- high 49 stale, 0 reposted of 63 open
- Hiring momentum
- 74 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 Gatik AI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Gatik AI.
About this role
The Senior Systems & Safety Engineer – Hardware at Gatik will focus on ensuring the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicle hardware systems. This includes leading safety architecture, conducting functional safety activities, and managing vendor relationships for automotive-grade components. The role requires hands-on involvement in hardware testing and compliance documentation to uphold safety standards in rigorous commercial environments.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Gatik AI as an employer.
What you need
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automotive Engineering
- 6+ years in hardware safety engineering, electrical architecture, or systems engineering in automotive (Tier-1/OEM) or aerospace industries
- Deep working knowledge of ISO 26262, ISO 16750, SAE J1455, and FMVSS
- Proven experience conducting FMEDA, FTA, and worst-case circuit analysis for safety-critical hardware
- Expert knowledge of Automotive Ethernet, CAN-FD, LIN, PCIe, and high-speed deserializer topologies
- Experience with high-power DC-DC converters, smart power distribution modules, and battery management systems
Nice to have
- Direct experience designing or safety-certifying high-compute AV platforms
- Experience with heavy/medium-duty commercial vehicle platform integration
- Thermal and structural safety analysis experience under extreme environmental conditions
What you get
- Salary Range - $160,000- $240,000
Worth weighing
- Onsite work required 5 days a week
- Role involves high responsibility in safety compliance which may lead to high pressure
- Focus on hardware safety may limit exposure to broader software development practices
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Listed by Gatik AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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