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Senior Systems & Safety Engineer – Hardware

Gatik AI · Santa Clara, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $160,000- $240,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
49 days
Gatik AI's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
75% of Gatik AI's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Gatik AI
high
61 stale, 0 reposted of 67 open
Hiring momentum
78 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
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 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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