Principal Engineer, Autonomy Systems Engineering, ODD Definition & Risk

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Engineer, Autonomy Systems Engineering, ODD Definition & Risk based in the United States. The Principal Engineer will lead driverless readiness evaluations, helping determine whether autonomous driving systems are ready for safe and reliable real-world deployment. This role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, software validation, operational risk assessment, and autonomy development. You will evaluate results from commercial-grade software builds, reconcile findings across different testing methods, and identify risks that could affect system performance and operational readiness. Working closely with Safety, Autonomy, Vehicle Platform, Engineering, and Operations teams, you will help define appropriate mitigations and communicate critical findings to stakeholders and leadership. You will also influence autonomy development priorities by translating test insights into actionable roadmap recommendations, supporting both performance improvements within existing Operational Design Domains (ODDs) and expansion into new environments. This is a highly collaborative technical leadership opportunity involving complex datasets, evolving testing processes, and tooling that supports the continued development of driverless technology.