Senior Systems Engineer at Torc Robotics in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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.



About the Role:

The Systems Engineer will be responsible for defining, tracking, and updating the requirements for our autonomous driving system. This team provides a central role in the product development process, ensuring that the system being developed matches the customer's needs, and making the design decisions that pave the way to productization of this technology.


What you'll be doing:

• Create the behavioral, physical, and safety specification for an SAE L4 autonomous truck product
• Lead design discussions about technical details spanning across hardware, software, functional safety, validation, and operations
• Identify key product challenges and generate achievable solutions
• Derive product requirements from external stakeholders, regulatory bodies, liability review, operating domain, and societal expectations
• Develop system design documentation including description of the dynamic driving task, functional flow block diagrams, requirement derivation and allocation to components based on the ASIL designation
• Work with a highly skilled and experienced international team to find the right design solutions to exceptionally complex and challenging problems
• Collaborate closely with safety engineering teams to ensure the design process is aligned with industry best practices as defined in ISO 26262 (FUSA), ISO 21448 (SOTIF), and other emerging standards

What you'll need to succeed:

• Master's degree in systems engineering, robotics, electrical engineering, or related technical field
• 3+ years technical design experience for robotic, automotive, or aerospace systems
• Experience specifying requirements for complex products with multiple levels of subsystems is highly desirable
• Experience developing or implementing vehicle level control software is highly desirable
• Background in working on robotics within loosely bounded operational design domains
• Familiarity with functional safety analysis processes (HAZOP, FMEA, STPA, FTA)
• Multimodal sensor usage and knowledge background is beneficial
• Broad understanding of engineering fundamentals in software, networking, electrical, and mechanical systems and system components
• Excellent engineering communication skills in both written documentation and verbal presentation, especially the ability to communicate complex technical issues to a diverse team
• Open to occasional travel to partner or customer facilities

Bonus Points!

• PhD and 1+ year of relevant work experience
• Model-based systems engineering experience
• Programming experience in C++ and Python is beneficial

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:

• 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

Hiring Range for Job Opening



US Pay Range


$139,000-$166,800 USD


At Torc, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc'rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities.

Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Apply Now