Autonomy Safety Program Lead

Torc Robotics; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Torc Robotics seeks a Behavioral Safety Manager to drive safety program execution for autonomous capabilities across platforms. You will ensure traceability, verification readiness, and risk management from concept to deployment in safety‑critical environments.

The role coordinates across safety, systems, hardware, software, and operations, aligning safety objectives with milestones while supporting product delivery and safety assurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field plus 6+ years of related experience
• Master’s degree plus 3+ years of related experience or PhD with 1+ years of experience
• Demonstrated competencies in safety lifecycle artifacts and risk assessment

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of safety‑critical initiatives across the autonomous vehicle lifecycle.
• Establish traceability between hazards, safety requirements, system requirements, verification activities, and release decisions.
• Coordinate cross‑functional safety activities including hazard analysis, safety assessments, safety case development, and readiness reviews.
• Drive integrated verification and validation planning across simulation, tests, and field operations.
• Manage program risks, dependencies, and changes across systems, software, hardware, perception, localization, controls.
• Monitor safety metrics and identify issues affecting safety objectives or delivery commitments.
• Facilitate executive reviews and governance forums with clear visibility into program health and residual risk.

Skills

Safety engineering

Hazard analysis

Program management

ISO 21448 SOTIF

ISO 26262

System safety

Requirements traceability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field

PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Torc Robotics seeks a Behavioral Safety Manager to drive safety program execution for autonomous capabilities across platforms. You will ensure traceability, verification readiness, and risk management from concept to deployment in safety‑critical environments.

The role coordinates across safety, systems, hardware, software, and operations, aligning safety objectives with milestones while supporting product delivery and safety assurance.