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Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think.\nOur vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 500,000 autonomous rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us.\nJob Summary\nMay Mobility is seeking a Lead, Safety Assurance to serve as the company's primary authority on autonomous vehicle safety compliance. Reporting to the Legal team and supporting the engineering safety team, 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.\nThis role requires someone who combines deep regulatory expertise with firsthand knowledge of how federal safety frameworks apply in practice-and who can translate that knowledge into durable internal processes appropriate in an agile startup environment, credible external submissions, and sound counsel to Safety and Legal leadership.\nEssential Responsibilities\nNHTSA & SGO Leadership\nReview, quality-assure, and approve SGO incident narratives prior to submission, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and appropriate framing\nMonitor NHTSA and state enforcement trends, proposed rulemakings, safety guidance, and regulatory developments at the state and federal levels; proactively surface implications to Safety and Legal leadership\nSupport responses to NHTSA investigations or enforcement actions, coordinating with outside counsel and internal stakeholders as needed\nRegulatory Compliance & Gap Analysis\nMonitor 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\nSupport development of internal safety benchmarks, including review of the company SMS calibrated against applicable federal standards, including FMVSS, NHTSA frameworks, SAE standards, and other industry best practices\nParticipate in enterprise risk management activities with a regulatory consequence lens, assessing whether identified operational risks carry regulatory implications\nTrack emerging ADS-related guidance, enforcement trends, and state-level rulemakings; maintain a current regulatory landscape view for leadership\nCompliance Documentation & Submissions\nCreate and maintain a comprehensive library of compliance documentation, including regulatory context summaries, gap analyses, submission records, and background materials\nPrepare and review safety-relevant regulatory submissions and correspondence, ensuring accuracy of safety content and appropriate routing through Legal prior to submission\nPrepare supporting documentation for regulatory engagements where safety posture is relevant, including materials for meetings with state DOTs, federal agencies, and other stakeholders\nSafety Assurance & Cross-Functional Advisory\nAdvise on passenger and public safety best practices informed by federal standards, NTSB findings, and industry precedent; support their operationalization within May Mobility’s safety programs\nProvide regulatory compliance perspective to Safety leadership on safety case development, incident response, and operational risk decisions\nCoordinate with outside counsel on regulatory strategy, submission review, and government engagement as needed\nBrief executive and Legal leadership on regulatory developments, compliance status, and recommended response actions\nSkills and Abilities\nSuccess in this role typically requires the following competencies:\nExceptional written communication skills; able to translate complex technical safety content into accurate, defensible regulatory language\nAbility to operate independently and exercise sound judgment across ambiguous, high-stakes situations\nQualifications and Experience\nCandidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:\n7+ years of experience in AV safety regulation, incident management, or safety compliance within NHTSA, a federal agency, or an AV/automotive company\nDeep familiarity with NHTSA’s Standing General Order (SGO) reporting requirements and crash investigation processes\nHands-on experience with FMVSS, NHTSA exemption frameworks, and SAE ADS taxonomy\nProven ability to prepare and manage regulatory submissions, safety correspondence, and compliance documentation\nExperience working closely with or alongside legal counsel on regulatory matters and strategy\nPreferred \nPrior experience at NHTSA’s Office of Automation Safety, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, or equivalent federal safety office\nBackground in crash reconstruction, forensic engineering, or ADS safety case evaluation\nExperience briefing senior leadership or executive teams on incident trends and regulatory strategy\nGraduate degree in mechanical engineering, safety engineering, or a related technical field\nExperience working within cross-functional teams to manage safety critical issues\nPhysical Requirements\nStandard office working conditions which includes but not limited to:\nProlonged sitting\nProlonged standing\nProlonged computer use\nTravel Required? Minimal: 1%-10%\nBenefits and Perks\nComprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate. \nHealth Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.\nRich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.\nGenerous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work. \nFlexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.\nTotal Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing \nDon’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May.\nWant to learn more about our culture & benefits? Check out our website!\nMay Mobility is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected basis. Below, you have the opportunity to share your preferred gender pronouns, gender, ethnicity, and veteran status with May Mobility to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring and recruitment processes. Completion of these questions is entirely voluntary. Any information you choose to provide will be kept confidential, and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. If you believe that you will need any type of accommodation, please let us know.\nNote to Recruitment Agencies: May Mobility does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. 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