Staff Systems Engineer

Torc Robotics; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Torc Robotics in Blacksburg, VA seeks a Systems Engineering Lead to ensure technical excellence across the Metrics for Release and HiL groups and guide their integration into our self-driving product portfolio.

You will architect scalable platform systems for validating autonomous driving software, orchestrating distributed compute workloads and telemetry pipelines, and mentoring engineers on best practices.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s in Computer/Mechanical/Robotics/Electrical Engineering or related field with 4–6 years in a systems engineering role.
• Experience with Jama or Cameo for architecture and requirements management; HiL planning and CI/CD automation.
• Proficient in Python and C++, ROS; knowledge of CAN-based vehicle networking; ability to work across US teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure technical excellence of the Metrics for Release and HiL groups and guide their integration within Torc's self-driving product portfolio.
• Architect scalable platform systems for validating autonomous driving software, including orchestration of distributed compute workloads, telemetry pipelines, and results delivery to downstream teams.
• Mentor engineers on systems design, requirements engineering, and best practices; drive KPI reporting and cross-team alignment.

Skills

Systems thinking

Analytical skills

Requirements engineering

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Jama

Cameo

HiL

CI/CD automation

Python

C++

ROS

CAN networking

Job description

Job Duties: Lead and ensure the technical excellence of solutions delivered by the Metrics for Release and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) groups and guide their integration within Torc's self-driving product portfolio. Architect scalable platform systems for validating autonomous driving software, including orchestration of distributed compute workloads, telemetry pipelines, and results of delivery to downstream teams. Lead the integration of new and existing self-driving components and subsystems to enable the deployment of self-driving software onto Hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) benches. Maintain traceability between different levels of requirements and map them to verification tests throughout the product lifecycle. Leverage automated software testing pipelines and create requirements for new tools or automation to increase overall testing capabilities. Track and report system performance KPIs on a regular basis to provide insight into system performance to the rest of the organization. Operate as a recognized subject matter expert, driving alignment and influencing adoption of best practices, technology stacks, and standards beyond the immediate group. Mentor engineers across multiple teams on systems design, requirements engineering, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field with 4 years' experience in related systems engineering role, or alternatively Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field with 6 years' in related systems engineering role.
• Experience must include: 1) systems engineering tools (Jama, Cameo) for architecture and requirements management; 2) Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test planning, execution, and CI/CD automation; 3) Data analysis, visualization, and KPI reporting; 4) Troubleshooting and debugging of robotic, autonomous, or automotive systems; 5) Programming in Python, C++ and ROS (Robot Operating System); 6) CAN-based vehicle networking.
• Position is located at HQ in Blacksburg, Virginia; availability to work anywhere in the U.S.

Salary: $198,451.20