SOTIF Expert (all genders)

Join us as a SOTIF Expert (all genders) in our SOTIF team and help shape the future of autonomous mobility. Join an international team working on bringing automated driving into series production. You will contribute to the development of the ID. Buzz AD (Autonomous Driving) and work closely with technical development and cross‑functional teams.

What you will do

• Identify and develop essential process steps, methods and tools (incl. milestones) to enable a SOTIF release recommendation for automated driving systems.
• Define requirements necessary to achieve behavioral safety.
• Evaluate SOTIF artefacts in collaboration with system experts, software development teams, and test specialists.
• Develop a comprehensive V&V strategy for SOTIF and define and assess relevant test requirements, metrics, and strategies for system‑ and component‑level testing.
• Execute SOTIF test campaigns in the verification and validation phase.
• Assess and support the end‑to‑end SOTIF process leading to a SOTIF release recommendation.

What will help you to fulfill your role

• Expertise in safety assurance and safety standards for autonomous systems (ISO 21448, ISO 26262, ISO 3450x, UL 4600, ISO 5083)
• Requirements engineering experience.
• Creation and maintenance of scenario and triggering condition catalogues for testing.
• Strong experience in V&V or test management for automated driving, robotics, or ADAS.
• Software engineering, development, and testing background.
• Knowledge of statistics, testing methodologies, and simulation environments.
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly and confidently to engineering teams, management, and safety stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, a structured mindset, and a high sense of quality.
• Fluent English; German skills are highly beneficial.

Our benefits in a nutshell

• Competitive salary (including bonus).
• Hybrid work setup: work from home or from one of our offices, with flexibility on meeting frequency.
• Flexible working hours and arrangements to support personal needs.
• Budget and monthly expense allowance for home‑office setup.
• Opportunity for remote work from outside Germany for up to 6 weeks per year from over 35 countries.
• Public transport ticket (fully subsidised) and discount on MOIA rides.
• Subsidised fitness club membership or bike leasing.
• Continuous learning environment with training, workshops, coaching, conferences, books, and language classes.
• Mental health support, 1:1 sessions with external professionals, and mental unload workshops.
• 30 vacation days, sabbatical, and unpaid leave options.
• Relocation support with a service provider (visa, administration, etc.).
• Dog‑friendly offices.