Torc Robotics

Systems Engineer (Functional Safety) - Compute Platform Systems

Torc Robotics$132K — $158K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field with corresponding years of experience.
  • 5+ years in a relevant automotive field or 2+ years with a Master's degree.
  • In-depth knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 standards.
  • Experience in derivation of functional safety requirements and safety analyses.
  • Proficient in using DOORS and Jama for requirements management.

Responsibilities

  • Provide functional safety systems engineering analysis for autonomous truck development.
  • Lead design discussions integrating safety across software and hardware.
  • Develop safety requirements ensuring compliance with safety concepts.
  • Conduct Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments to refine safety goals.
  • Perform safety analyses like FTA and FMEA.
  • Collaborate with hardware teams and automotive suppliers on safety deliverables.
  • Maintain accuracy in requirements databases.

Benefits

  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees.
  • 401K plan with a 6% employer match.
  • Flexibility in schedule and immediate access to generous paid vacation.
  • AD+D and Life Insurance provided.
Full Job Description
Meet the Team

Join the Compute Platform Systems Team, where we provide systems engineering to enable component development and integration alongside cybersecurity and functional safety leadership for components and platform integration. Your role will make significant impacts on the future of trucking and autonomous technology as we look to Drive the Future of Freight. We are currently seeking a Functional Safety Systems Engineer who is enthusiastic about thriving in a hands-on environment and ready to grow with the team.

What You'll Do

The Functional Safety Systems Engineer on the Compute Platform Systems team will be responsible for providing functional safety systems engineering analysis, assessments, and collaboration to help establish a functional safety case for our autonomous truck. This role will be working across teams involved with development and commercialization of software, hardware, and infrastructure.
  • Support the development of all Compute Platform components (embedded compute, data logger, LiDAR, radar, camera, microphone, IMU, power distribution, etc).
  • Lead design discussions in functional safety spanning across hardware, software, validation, and operations.
  • Derive safety requirements, ensuring system architectures and designs meet safety concepts and best practices.
  • Conduct Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARA) to define and refine safety goals.
  • Perform inductive and deductive safety analyses, including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA), among others.
  • Collaborate with Sensors and Base Hardware teams to progress safety analysis and deliverables with automotive Tier-1 suppliers.
  • Maintain requirements databases using both DOORS and Jama, ensuring accuracy and traceability.
  • Develop verification and validation strategies against safety requirements by collaborating with the Component Enablement team.

What You'll Need to Succeed
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems/Electrical/Software/Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field and 5+ years of experience OR Master's degree in a related field and 2+ years of experience.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Experience in an automotive-related field.
  • Experience developing functional safety requirements.
  • Strong understanding of ISO 26262 (FUSA) and ISO 21448 (SOTIF).
  • Broad understanding of engineering fundamentals in software, networking, electrical, and mechanical systems and system components.
  • Familiarity with functional safety analysis processes (HAZOP, FMEA, STPA, FTA).
  • An open mind and ability to apply functional safety concepts in novel ways to novel L4 autonomous driving applications.
  • Excellent engineering communication skills in both written documentation and verbal presentation, especially the ability to communicate complex technical issues to a diverse team.
  • Willingness and ability to work across teams, geographies, and time zones.

Bonus Points
  • Passionate about collaboration.
  • Software / Hardware engineering experience.
  • Expertise with various sensor modalities (LiDAR, camera, radar, etc).
  • Expertise with motion control systems.
  • Experience with Jira.
  • Experience with Autonomous Vehicles or ADAS safety concepts.

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)
  • AD+D and Life Insurance


Hiring Range for Job Opening

US Pay Range

$132,400-$158,900 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.
Learn more about Torc Robotics
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2005

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