HiL V&V Manager

Torc Robotics; United States; Remote; USD 161,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Torc Robotics is seeking a HiL Test Manager to lead a team responsible for hardware-in-the-loop verification and validation of our autonomous truck platform.

You will own the HiL test strategy, define the technical direction, and ensure alignment with safety cases and ISO standards while partnering with Product, Systems, and Safety teams to translate requirements into tests and deliver traceable results.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of HiL V&V on complex systems with test plan execution and reporting.
• Working knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 (SOTIF).
• HiL test strategy definition and test case development with traceability.
• Understand autonomous driving tech: sensors, perception, sensor fusion, vehicle dynamics.
• ROS/ROS2 system monitoring and diagnostics knowledge.
• CAN bus protocols and tools such as Vector CANoe and CANalyzer.
• Proficiency in Python, CAPL and/or C++ and Git for test scripts and automation.
• Experience troubleshooting, fault isolation, and root-cause analysis across HW/SW.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and communicating progress to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of HiL test engineers with clear goals.
• Define and own the HiL test strategy, roadmap, and technical direction.
• Ensure HiL methods align with ISO 26262 and ISO 21448, including safety mechanisms.
• Translate requirements into HiL test specs in partnership with Product, Systems, Safety.
• Plan and oversee HiL campaigns, resourcing, scheduling, and milestones.
• Guide design of in-house HiL benches to support strategy.
• Ensure traceability of test cases and results to requirements; manage gaps.
• Review HiL results, triage defects, and communicate V&V status with dashboards.

Skills

HiL leadership

Test strategy

Team development

V&V planning

Safety case

Stakeholder communication

Requirements tracing

Python

C++

CAPL

Git

ROS/ROS2

CANoe/CANalyzer

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Vector CANoe

CANalyzer

ROS/ROS2

Python

CAPL

C++

Git

Job description

As the HiL Test Manager, you will lead a team of HiL test engineers responsible for the hardware-in-the-loop verification and validation (V&V) of Torc’s autonomous truck. You will own the HiL test strategy and set the technical direction for the team, ensuring that HiL test evidence supports Torc’s safety case and aligns with ISO 26262 (functional safety) and ISO 21448 (SOTIF). You will also partner with development, integration, systems, and safety teams and be instrumental in growing the robustness and safety of our self-driving technology.

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of HiL test engineers, setting clear goals, priorities, and development plans.
• Define and own the HiL test strategy, roadmap, and technical direction in support of Torc’s autonomous truck safety case.
• Ensure HiL test methods, processes, and evidence align with ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 (SOTIF), including verification of safety mechanisms and fault handling, and testing of triggering conditions and performance limitations.
• Partner with Product, Systems, and Safety teams to translate functional and safety requirements into HiL test specifications.
• Plan and oversee HiL test campaigns, including resourcing, scheduling, bench allocation, and delivery against program milestones.
• Guide the design of in-house HiL benches to achieve the HiL test strategy.
• Ensure test cases, procedures, and results are documented with traceability to requirements; identify testing gaps and manage relationships with internal tools teams and external HiL vendors.
• Review HiL results, drive defect triage, and communicate V&V status, risks, and findings to engineering leadership and stakeholders through dashboards and test reports.

What you’ll need to succeed:

A Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field with 6+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience.

• Significant experience (typically 6+ years) driving HiL V&V on complex engineering systems, including defining test plans, executing campaigns, and reporting results.
• Working knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 (SOTIF), and how they apply to HiL-based verification and validation.
• Experience defining HiL test strategy and overseeing the development of test cases with traceability to functional and safety requirements.
• Understanding of Autonomous Driving technologies, including sensors (LiDAR, radar, cameras), perception, sensor fusion, and vehicle dynamics.
• Working knowledge of ROS/ROS2 (topics, services, actions) system monitoring and diagnostics.
• Knowledge of CAN bus protocols and tools such as Vector CANoe and CANalyzer.
• Proficiency in Python, CAPL and/or C++ and Git, with the ability to guide the development of HiL test scripts and automation frameworks.
• Experience with system-level troubleshooting, fault isolation, and root-cause analysis across integrated hardware and software.
• Experience managing cross-functional partners and external vendors, and effectively communicating progress and test results to leadership and stakeholders.

Bonus Points!

Experience contributing to safety cases or safety assurance arguments, including HiL tool and bench qualification (e.g., ISO 26262 tool confidence).

• Experience with fault injection testing and verification of safety mechanisms on embedded and ECU-level systems.
• ADAS or autonomous vehicle verification and validation experience.
• Experience correlating HiL results with simulation and track or road testing.
• Experience hiring, building, and scaling engineering teams.

Hiring Range for Job Opening

US Pay Range

$160,800 - $193,000 USD

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