Senior/Staff System Safety Engineer, Autonomy

<p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"><strong class="ql-author-10000202573">About The Company</strong></p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"><span class="ql-author-10000202573">DiDi's autonomous driving unit was established in 2016 with the mission of developing Level 4 autonomous driving (AD) technology to make transportation safer and more efficient. In August 2019, the unit became an independent company, DiDi Autonomous Driving, dedicated to advanced AD R&D, product application, and business expansion. We believe integrating AD technology into a shared-mobility fleet will generate immense social value. By leveraging DiDi's specialized technology, operational expertise, and integrated ecosystem, we are positioned to build and operate a highly efficient, user-oriented autonomous fleet.</span></p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"> </p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"><strong class="ql-author-10000202573">About The Role</strong></p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"><span class="ql-author-10000202573">We are seeking an experienced and mission-driven <strong>Senior/Staff System Safety Engineer, Autonomy t</strong>o lead the safety strategy and deployment readiness of our fully autonomous driving systems. In this role, you will define and implement the safety frameworks, release policies, and system-level engineering processes that enable safe and scalable unmanned operations. You will act as a technical leader in system safety, ensuring that our vehicles meet rigorous safety standards while advancing toward large-scale commercial deployment.</span></p> <p> </p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"><strong class="ql-author-10000202573">Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li class=""><span class="ql-author-10000202573">Own the safety evaluation and release strategy for unmanned autonomous driving operations, defining clear criteria for system release, degradation, and fallback under varying operating conditions.</span></li> <li class=""><span class="ql-author-10000202573">Design, implement, and champion the safety-related systems engineering framework, including safety requirements, system architecture, and Verification & Validation (V&V) plans.</span></li> <li class=""><span class="ql-author-10000202573">Conduct systematic assessments of unmanned operational workflows, emergency protocols, and supporting tools/platforms to ensure safety and operational completeness.</span></li> <li class=""><span c