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Torc Robotics

Autonomous truck software for Level 4

Senior Functional Safety Engineer

Electrical EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeAnn Arbor, MI, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Extensive experience with safety analyses such as HAZOP, FMEA, STPA, and FTA.
  • Solid understanding of industry standards and best practices related to autonomous technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience working according to Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and Safety Of The Intended Functionality (ISO 21448).
  • Systems-level thinking and engineering knowledge of the complex physical and software systems used in autonomy technologies.
  • Knowledge of software engineering, networking, electrical and mechanical systems, system components, and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field plus competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 6+ years of experience; or a Master’s degree in one of these fields plus competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 3+ years of experience; or a PhD in one of these fields plus competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 1+ years of experience.
  • Requires appropriate personal protective equipment in identified areas.
  • Requires continuous technical education and training to maintain knowledge in the field of study.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Product and System Engineering teams to identify and evaluate hazards related to Functional Safety and Safety Of The Intended Functionality (ISO 26262 and ISO 21448).
  • Support analysis and evaluation of acceptance criteria for identified SOTIF hazards.
  • Collaborate with Product and System Engineering teams to perform hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA) according to ISO 26262.
  • Analyze and evaluate the Fault Tolerant Time Interval (FTTI) for identified hazards.
  • Perform inductive and deductive safety analyses for systems, hardware, and software.
  • Contribute to developing the Safety Case, including defining and tracking Safety Performance Indicators.
  • Work with internal business partners, including the Systems Engineering team, to establish alignment on safety processes and methods.
  • Conduct and support reviews of safety artifacts using an appropriate level of rigor.
  • Travel occasionally to Torc sites and government locations, with travel anticipated to be 10% or less.
  • Travel occasionally to other sites.

Desired Qualifications

  • Understanding of agile and software development life cycle processes.
  • Understanding and experience applying safety data and statistical methods to develop criteria and thresholds.

About the Company

Torc Robotics

Autonomous truck software for Level 4

Torc Robotics builds software for autonomous trucks, aiming to enable Level 4 self-driving capabilities for freight transport. They develop driving systems that let heavy trucks operate autonomously under certain conditions, and they work with truck manufacturers and fleet operators to bring these solutions to market. The company integrates sensors from partners (such as Luminar Technologies) and provides ongoing updates and support to ensure reliability and performance. Unlike more general AV players, Torc focuses on commercial trucking and leverages strategic partnerships (for example with Daimler Trucks) to integrate its software into production vehicles and fleets. Its goal is to improve road safety and freight efficiency by deploying scalable, commercial autonomous trucking solutions.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
M&A
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Blacksburg, VA
Founded
2005

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