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Probabilistic Risk Assessment Engineer

Probabilistic Risk Assessment Engineer

CompanyKodiak Robotics
LocationMountain View, CA, USA
Salary$180000 – $235000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Strong background in Bayesian statistics and probabilistic models
  • Strong quantitative skills
  • Proficiency in Python including numpy and scipy libraries
  • Familiarity with autonomous system verification and validation
  • Familiarity with fault tree analysis (FTA), FMEA, and other safety tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop Python-based probabilistic risk models to analyze SOTIF risk for an autonomous driving system
  • Collaborate with autonomy software and hardware developers to continuously refine risk models.
  • Collaborate with data science teammates to process real-world driving data for ingestion into the PRA model.
  • Lead projects to identify risk sources, systematically construct well-defined risk models, lead data collection efforts, revise risk models, and guide cross-functional groups to reduce the risk.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with reliability analysis
  • Familiarity with developing autonomous vehicle safety cases
  • Familiarity with machine learning models
  • Familiarity with sequential state estimation algorithms