Senior Functional Safety Engineer

Torc Robotics; Ann Arbor (MI); Presencial; USD 153.000 - 184.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Torc Robotics is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer focused on Functional Safety for autonomous trucking technology. You will lead architecture development, safety assessments, risk analyses, and contribute to the Safety Case to ensure robust safety measures across hardware and software domains.

Join our team to advance SOTIF-related activities, perform hazard analysis and risk assessment per ISO 26262, and collaborate with engineering groups to improve safety performance indicators.

Formación

• Experience performing safety analyses (HAZOP, FMEA, STPA, FTA).
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 safety standards.
• System-level engineering with hardware/software insights.

Responsabilidades

• Lead architecture development and safety improvements for autonomous trucking systems.
• Conduct safety assessments, risk analyses, and Safety Case development.
• Collaborate with Product and System Engineering to align on safety processes.

Conocimientos

Functional Safety

SOTIF

ISO 26262

ISO 21448

Hazard analysis

FMEA

FTA

SafetyCase

HARA

Safety analyses

Educación

Bachelor’s in CS/Robotics/EE

Master’s in CS/Robotics/EE

PhD in CS/Robotics/EE

Descripción del empleo

About The Company

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.

About The Company

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

Meet the Team:

Join our Product Engineering Team, where we work at the forefront of autonomous trucking safety. Our team collaborates across functional safety, systems engineering, and design teams to ensure thatFunctional Safety andSOTIF targets are met, reducing functional insufficiencies and ensuring a robust autonomous vehicle platform. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer who is deeply experienced withFunctional Safety andfamiliar with SOTIF and passionate about safety-critical systems, risk assessment, and verification & validation strategies. In this role, you will leadarchitecture development, safetyassessments, risk analyses, and safety improvements, helping shape the future of autonomous trucking technology.

Whatyou’lldo:

• Collaborate with the Product and SystemEngineeringteams toidentifyand evaluatehazardsrelated toFunctional Safety andSafetyOfTheIntended Functionality (ISO 26262 &ISO 21448).
• Supportanalysisand evaluationof Acceptance Criteria foridentifiedSOTIFhazards.
• Collaborate with the Product and SystemEngineeringteams toperform the hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA) according toISO 26262.
• Analyzeand evaluatethe Fault Tolerant Time Interval(FTTI)foridentifiedhazards.
• Performinductive and deductive safety analyses forsystems, hardware, and software.
• Contribute to the development of the SafetyCase,including definition and tracking of Safety Performance Indicators.
• Work with internal business partners such as the SystemsEngineeringteam toestablishalignment on safetyprocesses and methods.
• Conduct and support reviews of safety artifacts applyingan appropriate levelof rigor to the review process.

Whatyou’llneed to Succeed:

• Extensiveexperiencewithsafety analysessuch as HAZOP, FMEA, STPA, and FTA.
• Solid understanding of industry standards and best practices related to autonomous technologies.
• Demonstrated experienceworking accordingto key industry standards such as Functional Safety (ISO 26262)andSafetyOfTheIntended Functionality (ISO 21448).
• Systems-level thinking, with underlying engineeringknowledgeof the complex physical and software systems used in autonomy technologies.
• Knowledge in the following disciplines: softwareengineering, networking, electrical and mechanical systems, system components, and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
• Position requires occasional travel to Torc locations, government locations, etc. Travel is anticipated to be10% or less.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrated competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 6+ years of experience OR; Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrated competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 3+ years of experience OR; PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrated competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 1+ years of experience.

Bonus Points!

• Understanding of agile and software development life cycle processes.
• Excel in critical thinking toidentifyproblems and problem-solving and analytical thinking to solve complex safety issues.
• Understanding and experience applying safety data and statistical methods to develop criteria and thresholds.

Travel, Training and Safety

• May travel occasionally to other sites.
• Requires appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in areas identified.
• Requires continuous technical education and training with a passion for knowledge in the field of study to maintain the highest level of knowledge, ingenuity, and creative thinking.

At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities.

Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets.Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.Torc’s total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Depending on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Hiring Range for Job Opening

US Pay Range

$153,200—$183,800 USD