Meet the Team:Join our SW Systems and Safety - Behaviors & Autonomy Team, where we work at the forefront of autonomous trucking and L4 systems. Our team collaborates across safety, systems engineering, product, V&V, mapping, AI-ML, and SW teams to ensure that safety frameworks are met (e.g. FuSa, SOTIF, AI-Safety, etc.), reducing functional and behavioral insufficiencies and ensuring a robust autonomous vehicle platform. We are seeking a Senior SOTIF Engineer with a strong knowledge of Functional Safety (ISO 26262), SOTIF (ISO 21448), AI Safety (ISO-PAS 8800), AV Safety Case (UL 4600). etc., and passionate about safety-critical SW systems, risk assessment, and verification & validation strategies. In this role, you will lead safety critical initiatives and safety assessments, risk analyses, and safety improvements with close collaboration with our AI-ML and SW development teams, helping shape the future of autonomous trucking technology.
What You'll Be Doing: As a Senior SOTIF Engineer, you will play a key role in evaluating and enhancing the safety and reliability of autonomous trucking systems. You will work with functional safety engineers, system engineers, design teams, AI-ML engineers, and SW Devs to ensure that SOTIF acceptance criteria are met and that autonomous systems operate safely and effectively under all conditions.
- Work closely with functional safety and system engineers to ensure SOTIF targets are achieved in autonomous vehicle development.
- Lead SOTIF evaluations and guide engineers to meet SOTIF acceptance criteria
- Interact with AI-ML engineers and SW Developers to ensure the safety of Torc solutions
- Identify functional insufficiencies and triggering conditions, providing risk assessment (HIRE analysis) and safety improvements.
- Define areas for design improvement and collaborate with design teams to refine system specifications.
- Evaluate the completeness of design specifications to ensure they meet SOTIF maturity standards.
- Derive acceptance criteria for S>0, C>0 analysis and lead discussions on necessary functional modifications.
- Develop verification and validation targets for known and unknown safety scenarios.
- Support SOTIF-related operational strategies, ensuring the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles.
- Communicate SOTIF achievement metrics and risk assessments to management and key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with systems design and architecture teams to ensure SOTIF considerations are integrated into autonomous trucking specifications.
What You'll Need to Succeed:- Demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through:
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent with 3+ years relevant experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent with 6+ years relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of automotive, heavy-duty truck, or aerospace products and industries.
- Expertise in ISO 21448 (SOTIF), ISO-PAS 8800 (Safety and AI), ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) with a proven track record of applying these standards in complex engineering environments.
- Excellent project management and leadership skills, with the ability to drive safety initiatives across cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess risks, derive safety requirements, and define verification & validation strategies.
- Highly organized and capable of handling multiple projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams and leadership.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently while also leading discussions and influencing stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in an environment of ambiguity and rapid change, with the ability to quickly adapt and make informed safety decisions.
- Ability to ethically handle sensitive and confidential information with impartiality and professionalism.
Bonus Points! - Understanding / knowledge of AI-ML techniques
- Experience is SW development and knowledge of C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink
- Working knowledge of Jama, CAMEO, and JIRA
- Experience in SAFe AGILE environments
Perks of Being a Full-time Torc'r Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:
- A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
- 401K plan with a 6% employer match
- Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
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. Dependent 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.
Job ID: 102789
Hiring Range for Job Opening US Pay Range
$177,300-$212,800 USD
