Waabi

Staff Systems Engineer - Behavior Requirements and Verification

Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, BiotechnologyIndustries

About Waabi

Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of self-driving technology. With a world class team and an innovative approach that unleashes the power of AI to “drive” safely in the real world, Waabi is bringing the promise of self-driving closer to commercialization than ever before. Waabi is backed by best-in-class investors across the technology, logistics and the Canadian innovation ecosystem.

With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way.

Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

  • Lead and own the creation, documentation, alignment and verification of all behavioral system requirements at Waabi with a strong understanding of vehicle behaviors and interactions and how to describe and evaluate them efficiently and effectively
  • Act as a central point of contact at Waabi for all matters related to behavioral requirements and related scenario sets and communicate updates, progress and potential roadblocks to stakeholders at all levels
  • Help drive Waabi’s safety culture through application of safety standards and methodologies in your area of responsibility across all supporting teams at Waabi including Systems Engineering, Hardware and Software
  • Define all necessary improvements for our highly realistic simulator to effectively verify all driving behaviors under all required conditions and work with other teams at Waabi to get these improvements designed and implemented
  • Own the overall concept for how we document and link all product requirements, system requirements, tests and test executions for all aspects of the highly autonomous vehicle
  • Continuously evaluate and enhance Waabi’s behavioral evaluation capabilities, look for novel approaches, identify and apply lessons learned and ensure a detailed and comprehensive documentation that is easily accessible
  • Implement tools and methodologies to streamline and automate the behavioral requirement processes where applicable
  • Work with external partners on gathering data and information related to driving behaviors of trucks as well as on supporting a strong safety case for the complete self-driving system

Qualifications

  • Undergrad required; Masters or PhD within an engineering discipline preferred
  • 5+ years of automotive, robotics, aerospace or related industry experience
  • Experience with requirements and metrics for driving behavior evaluations
  • Experience with building complex driving behavior scenarios
  • Experience with methods and standards such as STPA, SOTIF (ISO 21448) and / or UL 4600
  • Strong fundamentals in mathematics, engineering and physics
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts or data in a simple-yet-accurate manner
  • Excellent data analysis skills with modern tools such as Python or Matlab
  • Open-minded and collaborative leader who is eager to provide guidance and has the willingness to help others
  • Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions

Bonus/Nice to Have

  • Experience in launching a driverless product
  • Experience in leading small teams of systems engineers
  • Experience in the automotive self driving industry
  • Experience building software systems from scratch
  • Experience in robotics or machine learning
  • Proficiency with data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis

Compensation

The US yearly salary range for this role is: $180,000 - $240,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi (US) Inc.’s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive.

Skills

Systems Engineering
Behavioral Requirements
Verification
Vehicle Behaviors
Scenario Sets
Safety Standards
Simulation
Autonomous Vehicles
Product Requirements
System Requirements
Test Execution

Waabi

Develops self-driving technology for trucking

About Waabi

Waabi focuses on developing self-driving technology specifically for the trucking industry. Their main product, the Waabi Driver, is designed to learn from experiences, adapt to new situations, and work with various hardware setups. This technology aims for large-scale use and is intended for integration into vehicles by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). A key feature that sets Waabi apart from competitors is its use of Waabi World, an advanced simulation environment that allows for efficient development of their self-driving systems. This reduces the need for extensive real-world testing, which can be costly and time-consuming, while also improving safety and adaptability. Waabi's goal is to transform the trucking industry by providing technology that lowers operational costs and enhances safety for commercial vehicles. They aim to license their technology to trucking companies and OEMs, making it easier for these businesses to adopt self-driving solutions.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$265.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition from Aurora and Volvo may impact Waabi's market share.
Reliance on NVIDIA's technology poses risks if supply chain issues arise.
Regulatory changes in Texas could affect Waabi's deployment timeline and costs.

Differentiation

Waabi uses advanced simulation technology, Waabi World, to reduce real-world testing needs.
The company employs a unique AI-first approach, minimizing data and computation requirements.
Waabi's generative AI enhances self-driving technology efficiency and deployment speed.

Upsides

Waabi's partnership with NVIDIA boosts its technological capabilities and market reach.
The $200 million funding round indicates strong investor confidence in Waabi's potential.
Launching in Texas positions Waabi in a favorable tech and logistics environment.

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