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Wayve

Operational Safety Manager

Wayve

. Monitor daily safety performance across fleet operations, R&D testing, and deployments .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeDetroit • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in operational safety, risk assessment, and incident investigation within safety-critical environments, with a strong focus on compliance with US autonomous vehicle regulations. Capable of developing and implementing effective safety processes and training programs while promoting a proactive safety culture.

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Operational Safety ManagementRisk Assessment and MitigationIncident Investigation and AnalysisRegulatory Compliance (CA DMV, NHTSA)Data Analysis and Reporting

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Hard Skills
Incident InvestigationRisk MonitoringData AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisSafety Process DevelopmentHazard IdentificationSafety AssuranceAutonomous Vehicle TestingSafety Training DevelopmentOperational Risk Management
Soft Skills
Analytical MindsetIndependent Decision-MakingCollaborationCommunicationProactive Mindset
Industry Keywords
Safety Performance IndicatorsFleet OperationsHuman FactorsAutomotive Safety StandardsSafety CultureField EngineeringLogistics SafetyRobotaxi OperationsADAS DevelopmentManufacturing Safety Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Monitor daily safety performance across fleet operations, R&D testing, and deployments
  • Track and analyze safety performance indicators, trends, and anomalies
  • Influence operational controls and risk mitigation using safety findings
  • Lead and support investigations into on-road incidents and near-misses
  • Prepare structured root cause analysis reports and summarize findings for cross-functional stakeholders
  • Document actionable investigation analyses and integrate corrective actions into engineering, operations, and risk management processes
  • Support regulatory and partner reporting requirements
  • Carry out hazard identification and risk assessment activities for on-road operations
  • Maintain and update operational risk registers
  • Support and monitor the effectiveness of risk controls
  • Collaborate with engineers, operators, and global safety teams
  • Develop and deliver safety training programs and risk assessments
  • Promote a proactive safety mindset and continuous improvement
  • Ensure the validity of Wayve’s safety case through performance monitoring and risk analysis
  • Support compliance with US regulatory frameworks, including CA DMV and NHTSA, for autonomous vehicle operations
  • Develop operational safety processes and training for a rapidly scaling fleet
  • Improve safety culture across field and engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years experience investigating incidents in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment
  • Experience in operational safety, risk monitoring, or safety assurance in a fleet, logistics, field engineering, or operational environment
  • Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret data, identify patterns, derive insights, and present findings to technical and management audiences
  • Ability to operate independently and make sound safety judgments
  • Good understanding of industry standards/guidelines relevant to AV, automotive, or similar domains
  • Experience with human factors: workload, attention, driver/operator interaction risks
  • Ability to develop and implement effective safety processes and procedures
  • Experience with autonomous vehicle or ADAS testing and development (nice to have)
  • Background in automotive, aviation, defense, or manufacturing safety management systems (nice to have)
  • Understanding of US autonomous vehicle regulations, e.g. CA DMV and NHTSA (nice to have)
  • Familiarity with automotive systems, electronics, and related safety implications (nice to have)
  • Experience supporting robotaxi or ride-hail operations (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive equity package
  • Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long-term success of Wayve
  • Hybrid working
  • Core hours
  • Chance to work hands on in vehicle workshops and labs
  • Learning and development budgets
  • Support for training, conferences and growth
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Retirement or pension where applicable
  • Access to therapists
  • Wellbeing partnerships
  • Team socials