Senior SOTIF Engineer

Torc Robotics • Fort Worth, TX

7d • $177,300 - $212,800

About The Position

Join our SW Systems and Safety - Behaviors & Autonomy Team, where we work at the forefront of autonomous trucking and L4 systems. Our team collaborates across safety, systems engineering, product, V&V, mapping, AI-ML, and SW teams to ensure that safety frameworks are met (e.g. FuSa, SOTIF, AI-Safety, etc.), reducing functional and behavioral insufficiencies and ensuring a robust autonomous vehicle platform. We are seeking a Senior SOTIF Engineer with a strong knowledge of Functional Safety (ISO 26262), SOTIF (ISO 21448), AI Safety (ISO-PAS 8800), AV Safety Case (UL 4600). etc., and passionate about safety-critical SW systems, risk assessment, and verification & validation strategies. In this role, you will lead safety critical initiatives and safety assessments, risk analyses, and safety improvements with close collaboration with our AI-ML and SW development teams, helping shape the future of autonomous trucking technology.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent with 3+ years relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent with 6+ years relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of automotive, heavy-duty truck, or aerospace products and industries.
• Expertise in ISO 21448 (SOTIF), ISO-PAS 8800 (Safety and AI), ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) with a proven track record of applying these standards in complex engineering environments.
• Excellent project management and leadership skills, with the ability to drive safety initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess risks, derive safety requirements, and define verification & validation strategies.
• Highly organized and capable of handling multiple projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams and leadership.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently while also leading discussions and influencing stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in an environment of ambiguity and rapid change, with the ability to quickly adapt and make informed safety decisions.
• Ability to ethically handle sensitive and confidential information with impartiality and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding / knowledge of AI-ML techniques
• Experience is SW development and knowledge of C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink
• Working knowledge of Jama, CAMEO, and JIRA
• Experience in SAFe AGILE environments

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in evaluating and enhancing the safety and reliability of autonomous trucking systems.
• Work with functional safety engineers, system engineers, design teams, AI-ML engineers, and SW Devs to ensure that SOTIF acceptance criteria are met and that autonomous systems operate safely and effectively under all conditions.
• Work closely with functional safety and system engineers to ensure SOTIF targets are achieved in autonomous vehicle development.
• Lead SOTIF evaluations and guide engineers to meet SOTIF acceptance criteria.
• Interact with AI-ML engineers and SW Developers to ensure the safety of Torc solutions.
• Identify functional insufficiencies and triggering conditions, providing risk assessment (HIRE analysis) and safety improvements.
• Define areas for design improvement and collaborate with design teams to refine system specifications.
• Evaluate the completeness of design specifications to ensure they meet SOTIF maturity standards.
• Derive acceptance criteria for S>0, C>0 analysis and lead discussions on necessary functional modifications.
• Develop verification and validation targets for known and unknown safety scenarios.
• Support SOTIF-related operational strategies, ensuring the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles.
• Communicate SOTIF achievement metrics and risk assessments to management and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with systems design and architecture teams to ensure SOTIF considerations are integrated into autonomous trucking specifications.

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)
• AD+D and Life Insurance
• sign-on payments
• relocation
• other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior