Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 6+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 4+ years of experience.
6+ years of experience in HiL V&V for complex engineering systems.
Knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 (SOTIF) relevant to HiL verification.
Experience in defining HiL test strategies and developing traceable test cases.
Familiarity with Autonomous Driving technologies, including sensors and vehicle dynamics.
Proficient in Python, CAPL, C++, and Git for test script development.
Experience in system-level troubleshooting and managing cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of HiL test engineers, setting goals and development plans.
Define and own the HiL test strategy and roadmap for safety validation.
Ensure HiL test methods align with ISO standards and verify safety mechanisms.
Collaborate with Product, Systems, and Safety teams to create HiL test specifications.
Plan and oversee HiL test campaigns, managing resources and schedules.
Guide the design of HiL benches to support the test strategy.
Document test cases and results, ensuring traceability to requirements.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead a team in a cutting-edge field of autonomous technology.
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Focus on safety and quality assurance in autonomous systems.
Potential for professional growth and development in a rapidly evolving industry.
Full Job Description
What you will do:
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
About Torc Robotics
Torc Robotics is a company that develops autonomous vehicle technology. It was founded in 2005 in Blacksburg, Virginia, and has since become a leader in the field of self-driving vehicles. Torc Robotics has developed autonomous technology for a variety of applications, including military vehicles, mining trucks, and consumer cars. The company has partnerships with major automotive manufacturers, including Daimler Trucks North America and Caterpillar. In 2019, Torc Robotics was acquired by Daimler Trucks North America, and it continues to operate as a subsidiary of the company.
