[Hiring] Lead, Safety Assurance @May Mobility

Role Description

May Mobility is seeking a Lead, Safety Assurance to serve as the company's primary authority on autonomous vehicle safety compliance. This senior subject matter expert role operates independently from the engineering Safety organization to provide an objective, compliance-anchored perspective on May Mobility's safety posture.

This person will lead regulatory engagement on safety matters end-to-end—from monitoring emerging federal and state requirements to leading NHTSA correspondence, reviewing SGO incident narratives, and maintaining the compliance documentation that underpins May Mobility's ability to operate and expand.

This role requires someone who combines deep regulatory expertise with firsthand knowledge of how federal safety frameworks apply in practice.

Essential Responsibilities

• NHTSA & SGO Leadership
  • Review, quality-assure, and approve SGO incident narratives prior to submission, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and appropriate framing.
  • Monitor NHTSA and state enforcement trends, proposed rulemakings, safety guidance, and regulatory developments; proactively surface implications to Safety and Legal leadership.
  • Support responses to NHTSA investigations or enforcement actions, coordinating with outside counsel and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Regulatory Compliance & Gap Analysis
  • Monitor federal and state AV regulatory requirements and assess alignment with May Mobility’s internal safety policies, identifying gaps where internal standards fall short of the regulatory floor.
  • Support development of internal safety benchmarks, including review of the company SMS calibrated against applicable federal standards.
  • Participate in enterprise risk management activities with a regulatory consequence lens.
  • Track emerging ADS-related guidance, enforcement trends, and state-level rulemakings.
• Compliance Documentation & Submissions
  • Create and maintain a comprehensive library of compliance documentation.
  • Prepare and review safety-relevant regulatory submissions and correspondence.
  • Prepare supporting documentation for regulatory engagements where safety posture is relevant.
• Safety Assurance & Cross-Functional Advisory
  • Advise on passenger and public safety best practices informed by federal standards.
  • Provide regulatory compliance perspective to Safety leadership on safety case development.
  • Coordinate with outside counsel on regulatory strategy and submission review.
  • Brief executive and Legal leadership on regulatory developments and compliance status.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in AV safety regulation, incident management, or safety compliance.
• Deep familiarity with NHTSA’s Standing General Order (SGO) reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience with FMVSS, NHTSA exemption frameworks, and SAE ADS taxonomy.
• Proven ability to prepare and manage regulatory submissions and compliance documentation.
• Experience working closely with or alongside legal counsel on regulatory matters.

Preferred

• Prior experience at NHTSA’s Office of Automation Safety or equivalent federal safety office.
• Background in crash reconstruction, forensic engineering, or ADS safety case evaluation.
• Experience briefing senior leadership or executive teams on incident trends.
• Graduate degree in mechanical engineering, safety engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience working within cross-functional teams to manage safety critical issues.

Physical Requirements

• Standard office working conditions which includes but not limited to:
  • Prolonged sitting
  • Prolonged standing
  • Prolonged computer use

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
• Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
• Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.
• Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
• Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing.

Salary Range

$140,000 — $200,000 USD