Autonomous Systems Engineer II: Vehicle Compute & Safety

Torc Robotics; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 132,400 - 158,900; Full time

Job summary

Torc Robotics in Michigan is seeking a System Engineer to design, source, develop, build, and deliver a scalable Autonomous Driving Kit (AD‑Kit) system. You will lead cross‑functional collaboration to ensure the hardware architecture meets functional safety and cybersecurity standards, and support HIL testing.

The role emphasizes hands‑on systems engineering, safety case development, and experience with automotive ECUs, data buses, and verification tools to deliver robust autonomous trucking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience, or Master's with 2+ years.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Hands-on systems, hardware and software engineering experience.
• Experience with safety-critical and fail-operational control systems.
• Experience with automotive ECUs and methodologies.
• Experience with Requirements Management Tools such as Jama.
• Familiarity with data buses such as CAN, PCIe, Ethernet, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, I2C.
• Experience with high-speed signaling and signal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop the core vehicle electrical hardware architecture for each vehicle program that meets functional safety and security standards.
• Lead collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure the architecture supports program requirements.
• Develop variations of architecture to support HIL needs.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies and best practices and champion this with others in the group.
• Perform problem-solving activities during design, prototype and production, driving root cause analysis and problem resolution.

Skills

Communication

Systems engineering

Safety-critical experience

Automotive ECUs

Data buses knowledge

High-speed signaling

C/C++/Python/Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Hardware/CS/Systems Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Jama

Job description

Torc Robotics in Michigan is seeking a System Engineer to design, source, develop, build, and deliver a scalable Autonomous Driving Kit (AD‑Kit) system. You will lead cross‑functional collaboration to ensure the hardware architecture meets functional safety and cybersecurity standards, and support HIL testing.

The role emphasizes hands‑on systems engineering, safety case development, and experience with automotive ECUs, data buses, and verification tools to deliver robust autonomous trucking