Lead Safety Engineer, Robotics
OpenAIAbout the Team
Our Robotics team is focused on unlocking general-purpose robotics and pushing towards AGI-level intelligence in dynamic, real-world settings. Working across the entire model stack, we integrate cutting-edge hardware and software to explore a broad range of robotic form factors. We strive to seamlessly blend high-level AI capabilities with the constraints of physical systems to improve peoples’ lives.
About the Role
We are seeking a Lead Robotics Safety Engineer to define and lead the product safety strategy for our robotics program. You will work closely with leadership, engineering, research, legal, and policy teams to ensure safety is integrated into our products from the earliest stages of development through deployment.
This role combines product safety, regulatory strategy, systems engineering, and risk management. You will help shape how we think about safety across robotic platforms, influence product architecture and development decisions, and ensure our systems are designed to meet both current and emerging regulatory expectations.
You will serve as a subject matter expert on robotics safety standards, regulatory frameworks, and safety engineering practices while helping establish the long-term safety strategy for our products and organization.
This role is based in San Francisco, CA. This role will be expected to be in office 4 days per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.
In this role, you will
Define and lead the product safety strategy for robotic systems across the development lifecycle.
Monitor and influence emerging regulatory frameworks, industry standards, and policy developments relevant to robotics and autonomous systems.
Partner with engineering teams to translate safety requirements into product architecture, design decisions, and engineering requirements.
Develop and maintain system-level hazard analyses, risk assessments, and safety cases for robotic products.
Establish safety requirements, verification strategies, and evidence-generation plans to support product development and future certification activities.
Collaborate with legal, policy, and leadership teams to assess regulatory risks and inform long-term product strategy.
Partner with hardware, software, controls, and research teams to identify hazards and develop m