Senior SOTIF Engineer

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.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Senior SOTIF Engineer, you will play a key role in evaluating and enhancing the safety and reliability of autonomous trucking systems.

You will 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.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through:
• 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.

Bonus Points!

• 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

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:

• Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)

Job ID: 102789

Pay and benefits

A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan.

Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

US Pay Range

$177,300—$212,800 USD