Associate Director, Humanoid Systems Safety

Boston Dynamics

Waltham, MA, US
10+ years product development experience
Safety-critical autonomous systems expertise
Bs in engineering degree required
This role serves as a strategic technical leader responsible for growing and managing the safety and reliability team for the Atlas humanoid product program

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a strategic technical leader responsible for growing and managing the safety and reliability team for the Atlas humanoid product program.
  • The successful candidate will oversee system risk assessment, safety case development, and failure analysis from early prototypes through mass production.
  • The position requires exceptional people leadership skills combined with deep technical expertise in both safety and reliability engineering within a collaborative environment.

Matching Summary

This role serves as a strategic technical leader responsible for growing and managing the safety and reliability team for the Atlas humanoid product program.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years product development experience
  • Safety-critical autonomous systems expertise
  • BS in Engineering degree required
  • Leadership of cross-functional engineering teams
  • Experience with HARA and DFMEA methodologies

Nice-to-have

  • Experience releasing complex electromechanical systems
  • Knowledge of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 standards
  • Proficiency with Python, Matlab, and Reliasoft tools
  • Background in robotics or autonomous vehicles
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years relevant product development experience
  • BS in Engineering (MS preferred)
  • Deep technical expertise in safety-critical autonomous systems
  • 7+ years leading cross-functional engineering efforts
  • Experience with structured safety methods like HARA and DFMEA

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