3+ years of experience in autonomous systems, ADAS, robotics, aerospace, or safety-critical platforms.
Proficient in applying ISO 21448 (SOTIF) throughout the safety lifecycle.
Familiar with ISO 26262 and related standards like IEC 61508 and UL 4600.
Knowledge of safety lifecycle artifacts such as HARA, FMEA/FMEDA, and Safety Cases.
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Responsibilities
Create safety requirements using established frameworks and standards.
Lead risk evaluations to identify functional insufficiencies and triggering conditions.
Define acceptance criteria for safety requirements.
Support planning and execution of safety-critical initiatives in autonomous vehicles.
Align product roadmaps with safety goals and deployment milestones.
Ensure traceability between hazards and safety requirements.
Participate in cross-functional safety activities including hazard analysis and safety assessments.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Opportunities for professional development in safety-critical systems.
Engagement in cutting-edge autonomous technology projects.
Supportive culture for innovation and safety assurance.
Full Job Description
Meet the Team
This role supports the creation of safe behavior requirements and leads risk evaluations, identifies functional insufficiencies and triggering conditions (FI-TC; e.g., severe weather, glare, or rare edge cases), and defines acceptance criteria (such as S>0, C>0 analyses). Furthermore, the role supports the execution framework that enables the safe and scalable deployment of autonomous functions across various platforms and operational domains.
As autonomy systems increase complexity, this position supports safety requirements, as well as systems engineering, V&V, and operational activities. The candidate will work cross-functionally with systems engineering, behavioral safety, and autonomy. The role ensures requirements traceability, verification and validation readiness, risk management, and alignment of safety objectives with program milestones.
What You'll Do:
Create requirements using safety frameworks and following safety standards (i.e. ISO 21448, ISO 26262, ISO/PAS 8800, etc.).
Lead risk evaluations to identify functional insufficiencies and triggering conditions FI-TC (e.g., severe weather, glare, or rare edge cases).
Define acceptance criteria in the requirements (such as S>0, C>0 analyses).
Support the planning and execution of safety-critical initiatives across the autonomous vehicle lifecycle.
Contribute to the alignment between product roadmaps, safety goals, and deployment milestones.
Ensure traceability between hazards, safety requirements, system requirements, verification activities and validation evidence.
Work in cross-functional safety activities including hazard analysis, safety assessments, and safety case development.
Support integrated verification and validation activities across simulation, test environments, closed-course testing, and field operations for evidence-based deployment decisions.
Support other subject matter experts (SMEs) to handle safety risks, technical dependencies, and change impacts across systems, software, hardware, perception, localization, controls, and operational teams.
What You Need To Succeed
Experience in autonomous systems, ADAS, robotics, aerospace, industrial automation, or other safety-critical platforms.
Demonstrated experience applying ISO 21448 (SOTIF) across the safety lifecycle, including hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA), safety goals, functional and technical safety concepts, and ASIL decomposition.
Working knowledge of ISO 26262 and other related standards such as IEC 61508, UL 4600, or ISO/PAS 8800 is a plus.
Familiarity with safety lifecycle artifacts including Item Definitions, HARA, HIRE, FMEA/FMEDA, Safety Requirements, Safety Plans, Safety Cases, and Verification & Validation strategies.
Demonstrated ability to align engineering execution with safety assurance objectives while maintaining program delivery commitments.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, plus demonstrated competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 3+ years of experience OR; Master's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field plus demonstrated competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 0+ years of experience.
Hiring Range for Job Opening
US Pay Range
$177,300-$212,800 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.
