Systems Engineer; Functional Safety – Compute Platform Systems

Systems Engineer (Functional Safety) – Compute Platform Systems

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.

Join the Compute Platform Systems Team, where we provide systems engineering to enable component development and integration alongside cybersecurity and functional safety leadership. Your role will make significant impacts on the future of trucking and autonomous technology. 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.

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 work 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems/Electrical/Software/Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field and 5+ years experience OR Master’s degree and 2+ years experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in an automotive related field.
• 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 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.

• 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.

• A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options.
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.
• Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation.
• AD+D and Life Insurance.

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.

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