Torc Robotics
Autonomous Vehicles
SystemsEngineer(FunctionalSafety)–ComputePlatformSystems
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“Systems Engineer (Functional Safety) – Compute Platform Systems at Torc Robotics. Skills: Functional Safety, Systems Engineering, ISO 26262, ISO 21448. Provide functional safety systems engineering analysis. Provide functional safety assessments”
What You'll Achieve.
Establish a functional safety case for autonomous truck
Industry & Context.
Risk Assessments; Safety Analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelors degree in Systems/Electrical/Software/Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field and 5+ years experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 2+ years experience, Excellent communication and teamwork skills, Experience in an automotive related field, Experience developing functional safety requirements, 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
Nice to Have
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
What You'll Do.
Provide functional safety systems engineering analysis
Provide functional safety assessments
Collaborate to establish functional safety case
Support development of Compute Platform components
Lead design discussions in functional safety
Derive safety requirements
Ensure system architectures meet safety concepts
Conduct Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments
Perform safety analyses
Collaborate with teams to progress safety analysis
Maintain requirements databases
Develop verification and validation strategies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration across teams; Collaboration with product; Collaboration with Sensors and Base Hardware teams; Collaboration with Component Enablement team; Work across teams, geographies and time zones
Communication Scope
Excellent communication; Excellent engineering communication skills; Written documentation; Verbal presentation; Communicate complex technical issues
Full Job Description
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 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.
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