About Lyte
Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The company combines custom silicon, integrated sensors, and software into a unified platform for robotics, mobility, and next-generation automation. Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a global presence. For more information, visit www.lyte.ai
If you’re excited about building impactful technology in a dynamic, hands-on environment, we’d love to hear from you!
About the role
We're looking for a Functional Safety Engineer to join the team building the safety case for our sensor as an SEooC component: from silicon and optics through firmware and diagnostic coverage, to the safety manual that tells our customers exactly how to use it correctly. This is a component/subsystem-level safety role — you're not just applying a standard, you're the person who helps determines what our sensing technology is honestly capable of promising, and proves it.
What you'll do
- Lead functional safety activities per ISO 26262 (and related standards) across the product lifecycle
- Develop safety concepts, HARA, FMEA/FMEDA, FTA, and safety cases
- Define safety requirements and allocate them across silicon, hardware, and software
- Collaborate with design teams to implement safety mechanisms and achieve diagnostic coverage
- Support safety validation, verification, and audits
- Maintain safety work products and documentation for certification
- Interface with assessors and customers on safety compliance
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering for complex electromechanical, robotic, automotive, or autonomous systems.
- Working knowledge of at least one core functional safety standard (e.g. IEC 61508, ISO 13849, ISO 26262) and the ability to apply its principles pragmatically to novel, non-standard architectures.
- Solid working knowledge of IEC 61508 and/or ISO 13849, including FMEDA, MTTFd/PFH calculation, diagnostic coverage, and Category/architecture requirements.
- Experience conducting FMEA analysis and translating results into concrete, verifiable engineering requirements.
- Prior experience supporting a certification, homologation, or third-party safety assessment process.
- Ability to specify hardware and embedded software diagnostic requirements that can be verified by test.
- Comfort working across disciplines — able to speak credibly with HW design engineers, SW engineers, controls engineers, mechanical/electrical designers, and regulatory/compliance stakeholders.
- Strong technical writing skills; able to produce clear, defensible safety documentation (safety cases, hazard logs, verification/validation plans and reports).
- Nice attitude, team player, able to mentor juniors
- Able to independently work on many tasks and make progress simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with perception, sensing, or autonomy systems — cameras, lidar, radar, sonar, sensor fusion, or object detection/tracking pipelines.
- Familiarity with SOTIF (ISO 21448) or equivalent "safety of the intended function" thinking, where the hazard arises from performance limitations rather than component failure.
- Familiarity with robot-specific safety standards (e.g. ISO 10218 / ISO/TS 15066 for industrial and collaborative robots, ISO 13482 for personal care robots).
Benefits (subject to location and local regulations)
- Competitive salary and equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible vacation and time-off policy
- Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team