Safety-Critical Systems Engineer – Driverless Vehicle

Your mission
About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled
Safety-Critical Systems Engineer
to join our advanced mobility team focused on developing a next-generation
driverless
vehicle platform
. This role is central to building a
safe, robust, and certifiable control system
that ensures fail-operational behavior and safe fallback strategies in case of system failures.

You will be responsible for the architecture, development, and validation of
safety microcontroller (MCU) subsystems
and
critical control interfaces
, ensuring compliance with automotive safety standards such as ISO Experience with
power steering systems
,
brake actuators
, and
ADAS components
is highly desirable.

*Key Responsibilities*

• Design and implement safety-critical subsystems based on ASIL-D compliant MCUs to monitor and control the vehicle in case of primary system failure (e.g., main compute failure).
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to define safe architecture for driverless operation, including emergency braking and failover mechanisms.
• Develop and validate system safety concepts, technical safety requirements, and software safety mechanisms [in accordance with ISO 26262].
• Integrate and validate safety MCUs with vehicle CAN and sensor networks, ensuring seamless interaction with power steering, braking, and ADAS subsystems.
• Perform FMEA, FMEDA, and safety analysis to support functional safety case documentation.
• Interface with suppliers of power steering ECUs, brake systems, and ADAS sensors to ensure compatibility with safety goals.
• Develop testing procedures and HIL setups to verify and validate system-level safety performance.

Your profile
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience with CAN/CAN-FD, fault diagnostics, watchdog design, and state machine control.
• Experience working with power steering systems, brake control units, or ADAS ECUs.
• Strong debugging and system-level problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with autonomous systems, teleoperation, or robotic vehicle control.
• Deep understanding of ISO 26262, automotive safety lifecycle, and compliance documentation.
• Proven experience with ASIL-B to ASIL-D MCU development (e.g., Infineon AURIX, NXP S32).
• Understanding of redundant communication systems and power architectures in automotive.
• Hands-on experience with HIL testing, test automation, and fault injection.

Why us?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automotive and robotics technology.
• Flexible working environment with remote options.
• Dynamic team of engineers passionate about mobility innovation.
• Competitive salary and equity participation for the right candidate.
• Work directly with the CTO and founders.

About Us
With Bliq, we are building a next-gen transportation company.

We've spent the past three years building the Bliq Driver app that helps drivers control the biggest platforms in their area on a single interface, work easier, and earn more.

Since our launch, more than 100,000 have already done 50+ million trip offers.

Last year, we started "Bliq for passengers," an app that is currently already used by 450,000+ riders to find the fastest or cheapest ride wherever they need to go. Our vision is to create safer, more reliable and more affordable mobility for cities worldwide.

Having established a strong presence in 7 markets across Europe, Bliq is now expanding onto the next frontier: to launch a driverless ride-hailing service from the ground up. After years of technology development and rigourous testing, this expansion marks a significant milestone as we bring our innovative approach to urban mobility to cities worldwide. Backed by a total funding of more than $35m from notable investors such as NEA and Atlantic Labs, Bliq is poised to redefine the future of ride-hailing.

We already have colleagues from a total of 12 countries, a truly international, diverse, and open-minded team. We value teamwork, entrepreneurial spirit, and technology. We work and play equally hard. We've grown 20 times over the past 12 months while improving the lives of thousands of drivers and passengers, and we've got global expansion plans. If you've ever wanted to join a super-star team and change the world for the better, this is your chance. Apply now, let's get to know each other