Behavioral Safety Manager

This is a Fully Remote Job About Our Client: This organization operates in the autonomous systems industry, focusing on the deployment of autonomous capabilities across multiple platforms and operational domains. It addresses the challenge of ensuring safety and operational readiness in increasingly complex autonomy systems by integrating safety, systems engineering, validation, and operational practices required for safety-critical applications. About the Opportunity: The BEHAVIORAL SAFETY MANAGER role is responsible for driving the execution framework that enables the safe and scalable deployment of autonomous systems. This position ensures that safety objectives are met throughout the system lifecycle by coordinating cross-functional safety activities and integrating safety assurance with program milestones, thus supporting both product delivery and safety compliance. Responsibilities: Lead planning and execution of safety-critical initiatives aligned with product roadmaps and deployment milestones. Maintain traceability between hazards, safety requirements, system requirements, verification activities, validation evidence, and release decisions. Coordinate hazard analysis, safety assessments, safety case development, and operational readiness reviews. Drive integrated verification and validation planning across simulation, testing environments, closed-course testing, and field operations. Manage program risks, technical dependencies, and change impacts across multiple engineering domains. Monitor safety and program metrics to identify issues impacting performance, safety objectives, compliance, or delivery. Facilitate executive reviews and governance forums to provide visibility into program health and safety readiness. Requirements: Experience leading programs involving autonomous systems, ADAS, robotics, aerospace, industrial automation, or other safety-critical platforms. Demonstrated application of ISO 21448 (SOTIF) in safety lifecycle processes including hazard analysis, risk assessment, and safety concept development; knowledge of ISO 26262 and related standards is a plus. Familiarity with safety lifecycle artifacts such as Item Definitions, HARA, HIRE, FMEA/FMEDA, Safety Requirements, Safety Plans, Safety Cases, and Verification & Validation strategies. Ability to align engineering execution with safety assurance objectives while maintaining delivery commitments. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field with corresponding experience levels. Pay Range and Compensation Package: US Pay Range $153,200—$183,800 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin. Note: TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.