Senior Functional Safety Engineer

Torc Robotics•Ann Arbor, MI

17h•$153,200 - $183,800

About The Position

Torc is developing software for automated trucks as part of the Daimler family. This role is part of the Product Engineering Team, which works across functional safety, systems engineering, and design to meet Functional Safety and SOTIF targets, reduce functional insufficiencies, and support a robust autonomous vehicle platform. The engineer will contribute to safety-critical autonomous trucking technology through safety assessments, risk analyses, architecture development, and verification and validation strategies. The position focuses on identifying and evaluating Functional Safety and Safety Of The Intended Functionality hazards under ISO 26262 and ISO 21448; assessing SOTIF acceptance criteria and Fault Tolerant Time Intervals; performing safety analyses; and contributing to the Safety Case and Safety Performance Indicators. The role also works with Systems Engineering and other internal partners to align safety processes and methods and reviews safety artifacts with appropriate rigor. The position requires occasional travel to Torc and government locations, anticipated to be 10% or less. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment is required in designated areas, and continuous technical education and training are expected. Compensation includes a corporate bonus and stock option plan; depending on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other compensation may be provided, in addition to medical, financial, and/or other benefits. The listed U.S. pay range is $153,200–$183,800.

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 with Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and Safety Of The Intended Functionality (ISO 21448).
Systems-level thinking and engineering knowledge of 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.
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 3+ years; or a PhD in one of these fields plus 1+ years.
Occasional travel is required; anticipated to be 10% or less.
Ability to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment in areas identified.
Willingness to undertake continuous technical education and training.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of agile and software development life cycle processes.
Strong critical thinking to identify problems, and problem-solving and analytical thinking to address complex safety issues.
Understanding and experience applying safety data and statistical methods to develop criteria and thresholds.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product and System Engineering teams to identify and evaluate hazards related to Functional Safety and Safety Of The Intended Functionality under 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 Fault Tolerant Time Intervals (FTTI) for identified hazards.
Perform inductive and deductive safety analyses for systems, hardware, and software.
Contribute to the Safety Case, including defining and tracking Safety Performance Indicators.
Work with internal business partners, including Systems Engineering, to establish alignment on safety processes and methods.
Conduct and support reviews of safety artifacts using an appropriate level of rigor.
Travel occasionally to other sites, including Torc and government locations, as needed.
Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment in designated areas and maintain technical knowledge through continuous education and training.