Lead Functional Safety Engineer

Dexterity · Redwood City, CA

Posted Oct 17, 2026

Pay range listed by Dexterity: USD 186,000–232,000 per year

Est. total comp~$275K–$343K

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About Dexterity Dexterity is the enterprise Physical AI company building intelligent robots for complex industrial work. Dexterity's Mech systems combine the Foresight World Model, robotics, and a Physical AI platform to perform demanding logistics workflows - including trailer loading, trailer unloading, and airport baggage handling - at the speed, reliability, and safety levels required for high-volume operations. Dexterity's Foresight World Model powers real-time perception, planning, and execution across physical environments with the interpretability required for industrial deployment. Dexterity is headquartered in Redwood City, California. Dexterity is backed by world-class investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Obvious Ventures. We are a diverse and multidisciplinary team with a culture built on passion, trust, and dedication. About the Role Lead functional safety engineering for industrial robots, autonomous mobile systems, and motion-control and drivetrain architectures. Own the full safety lifecycle — from hazard and risk analysis through requirements, architecture, implementation, verification, and validation — to support compliant deployment in North American, European, and Japanese markets. Responsibilities Own the functional safety lifecycle for industrial robots, autonomous mobile systems, and drivetrains—from risk assessment and safety requirements through architecture, implementation, verification, and validation. …

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Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline

Experience: 10+ years of experience

Skills and tools: PLC, Embedded, Robotics

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Crew department: Medical

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Logistics
Hazard analysis
Clinical or EMT training
Human factors
Occupational safety

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