Autonomous Safety Engineer - Risk & Assurance for AVs

Torc Robotics; Ann Arbor (MI); Presencial; USD 177.000 - 213.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Torc Robotics is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer to define safety requirements for autonomous truck software, lead risk assessments, and ensure traceability from hazards to verification. You will work across systems engineering, safety, and V&V to align safety objectives with program milestones.

The role emphasizes applying ISO 21448 and ISO 26262 throughout the safety lifecycle, performing hazard analysis, and delivering safety cases while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet

Formación

• Experience with safety lifecycle artifacts (HARA, Safety Plans, Safety Cases)
• Ability to align engineering execution with safety assurance objectives
• Demonstrated competencies in safety requirements, verification & validation strategies

Responsabilidades

• Create safety requirements using safety frameworks and standards (ISO 21448, ISO 26262)
• Lead risk evaluations to identify functional insufficiencies and triggering conditions
• Define acceptance criteria in the requirements (e.g., S>0, C>0 analyses)
• Support planning and execution of safety-critical initiatives across the AV lifecycle
• Contribute to alignment between product roadmaps, safety goals, and deployment milestones
• Ensure traceability between hazards, safety requirements, system requirements, verification & validation activities
• Work in cross-functional safety activities including hazard analysis and safety case development
• Support integrated verification and validation across simulation, test environments, and field operations
• Assist SMEs to handle safety risks, dependencies, and change impacts across systems and teams

Conocimientos

Autonomous systems

Safety-critical software

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Robotics/EE or related

Master's degree in Computer Science/Robotics/EE or related

Herramientas

ISO 21448 (SOTIF)

ISO 26262

Descripción del empleo

Torc Robotics is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer to define safety requirements for autonomous truck software, lead risk assessments, and ensure traceability from hazards to verification. You will work across systems engineering, safety, and V&V to align safety objectives with program milestones.

The role emphasizes applying ISO 21448 and ISO 26262 throughout the safety lifecycle, performing hazard analysis, and delivering safety cases while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet