Systems Engineer (Functional Safety) – Compute Platform Systems

Torc Robotics • Ann Arbor, MI

8h

About The Position

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. 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 Component Enablement team.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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 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 Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Component Enablement team.

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