Staff Reliability Engineer @ Torc Robotics

Staff Reliability Engineer

Posted on 3/28/2023

INACTIVE

Locations

Blacksburg, VA, USA • Austin, TX, USA • Remote in USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Requirements

Master's in Computer Science, Aero/Math/Electrical//Mechanical Engineering or a related field & 7+ years of experience or a bachelor's with 10+ years of applicable experience
Experience with safety critical systems
Good understanding of stochastic and functional safety methods, e.g., fault tree analysis
Fundamental understanding of sensors, electronic control units and embedded systems
Experience developing system architectures and ability to determine tradeoffs, and optimize solutions

Responsibilities

Reliability analysis of the architecture of our Automated Driving System
Determine and apply changes to prevent or to reduce the likelihood or frequency of failures
Apply measures to identify and correct the causes of failures
Determine ways of coping with failures that occur
Mentor and coach engineers in their technical growth on building reliable system architectures
Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Systems Engineers, & Tech Leads to develop the technical road map, derive requirements, and design system components

Desired Qualifications

Excellent technical judgment and intuition in the field of automated driving
Ability to turn ambiguity into technical direction
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
Ability to explain complex technical issues and justify solutions with data
Good soft skills and the ability to positively influence others

About the Company

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.

A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.

Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

Meet the Team:

Torc’s focus is on ISO26262, ISO21448 & ISO21434 compliance, and we are seeking passionate teammates to join us in this hands-on environment. As a member of the Physical Architecture team, your contributions will be essential in ensuring reliability of the autonomous L4 truck system. You will work closely with the safety and cyber security team to perform risk analysis, define requirements of the system, and hardware level, and collaborate with our suppliers to develop a safe and reliable autonomous trucking solution.

What you’ll do:

Reliability analysis of the architecture of our Automated Driving System
Determine and apply changes to prevent or to reduce the likelihood or frequency of failures
Apply measures to identify and correct the causes of failures
Determine ways of coping with failures that occur
Mentor and coach engineers in their technical growth on building reliable system architectures
Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Systems Engineers, & Tech Leads to develop the technical road map, derive requirements, and design system components

What you’ll need to Succeed:

Master’s in Computer Science, Aero/Math/Electrical//Mechanical Engineering or a related field & 7+ years of experience or a bachelor’s with 10+ years of applicable experience
Experience with safety critical systems
Good understanding of stochastic and functional safety methods, e.g., fault tree analysis
Fundamental understanding of sensors, electronic control units and embedded systems
Experience developing system architectures and ability to determine tradeoffs, and optimize solutions

Bonus Points!

Excellent technical judgment and intuition in the field of automated driving
Ability to turn ambiguity into technical direction
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
Ability to explain complex technical issues and justify solutions with data
Good soft skills and the ability to positively influence others

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)
Company-wide holiday office closures
AD+D and Life Insurance

Hiring Range for Job Opening

US Pay Range

$160,800—$193,000 USD

At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities.

Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. We’re always looking for those that are hungry, humble, and people smart and your unique experience may be a great fit for this role or others.

201-500 employees

Website

Self-driving software

Company Overview

Torc Robotics’ mission is simple: to save lives. The company is committed to commercializing self-driving technology to make the world a safer place. Moreover, Torc Robotics is creating commercialization-ready autonomous solutions, proven safe and carefully crafted to meet real industry goals.

Benefits

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)
Company-wide holiday office closures
AD+D and Life Insurance

Company Core Values

Hungry: Hungry for knowledge. Hungry for action. Torc’rs always strive to learn and do more.
Humble: Torc’rs are humble. We do not lead with egos. We place team success over individual accomplishment.
People Smart: Torc’rs are empathetic, respectful and open-minded to people from all backgrounds.