Head of Safety

VP / Director Of Safety

At Serve Robotics, we're reimagining how things move in cities. Our personable sidewalk robot is our vision for the future. It's designed to take deliveries away from congested streets, make deliveries available to more people, and benefit local businesses.

The Serve fleet has been delighting merchants, customers, and pedestrians along the way in Los Angeles while doing commercial deliveries. We're looking for talented individuals who will grow robotic deliveries from surprising novelty to efficient ubiquity.

Who We Are

We are tech industry veterans in software, hardware, and design who are pooling our skills to build the future we want to live in. We are solving real-world problems leveraging robotics, machine learning and computer vision, among other disciplines, with a mindful eye towards the end-to-end user experience. Our team is agile, diverse, and driven. We believe that the best way to solve complicated dynamic problems is collaboratively and respectfully.

Role Overview

At Serve safety is non-negotiable. We are looking for a VP / Director of Safety to help our company scale by working cross functionally amongst our teams and building internal tools and processes to ensure the safety of our team and the safe operation of our robots.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive safety strategies for our delivery operations, including our autonomous vehicle systems, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and establishing industry's best practices.
• Lead safety assessments, audits, and inspections, and overseeing risk management processes.
• Define and articulate the company's safety vision and strategy, ensuring it aligns with internal and external requirements and industry best practices.
• Build and manage a team addressing various needs, including Trust & Safety.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, product and operations leads and the safety committee to address safety needs as they arise.
• Oversee and manage safety-related projects including a structured testing program and facilities, and ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Communicate the company's safety strategy and vision to partners, regulators, industry bodies, and the public.
• Develop and implement safety training programs for employees and stakeholders.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.

Qualifications

What Makes You Standout