Staff Software Engineer, Safety

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Salary

$205K-$235K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

89% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Staff Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Staff Software Engineer, Safety Santa Clara, California, United States Safety isn't a constraint - it's the foundation that enables robots to work seamlessly alongside people. At Cobot, we're redefining what safety means in human-robot collaboration by designing systems that are transparent, predictable, and deeply reliable in real-world environments. As a Staff Safety Software Engineer, you'll help shape how safety is designed, tested, deployed, and continually improved across our robots. You will respond effectively to incidents, and maintain the rigorous standards required for certification and regulatory approvals. This role offers the opportunity to influence not just the product, but the organizational culture around safety - partnering across teams, guiding technical decisions, and elevating our functional safety capabilities. If you're motivated by the challenge of enabling safe autonomy at industrial scale, we'd love to meet you. Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction. Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around. This role is located onsite at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters. Cobot will offer a relocation stipend if you are relocating to join our Santa Clara office and currently live more than 50 miles outside of the office location. Key Responsibilities: - Architect and deliver safety-critical software and compute subsystems, including SIL-rated designs, documentation, and evidence for certification and regulatory review. - Evaluate and

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