What You'll Do: 

• Collaborate with the Product and System Engineering teams to identify and evaluate hazards related to Safety Of The Intended Functionality (SOTIF according to ISO 21448).
• Support analysis and evaluation of Acceptance Criteria for identified SOTIF hazards.
• Collaborate with the Product and System Engineering teams to perform the hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA) according to ISO 26262.
• Analyze and evaluate the Fault Tolerant Time Interval (FTTI) for identified hazards.
• Perform inductive and deductive safety analyses for system, hardware, and software.
• Contribute to the development of the Safety Case including definition and tracking of Safety Performance Indicators.
• Work with internal business partners such as the Systems Engineering team to establish alignment on safety processes and methods. 
• Conduct and support reviews of safety artifacts applying appropriate level of rigor to review process.

What You’ll Need to Succeed: 

• Degree(s) in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with relevant experience.
  • Master of Science degree with 3+ years of experience or a Bachelor of Science degree and 6+ years of experience 
• 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 according to key industry standards such as Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and Safety Of The Intended Functionality (ISO 21448). 
• Systems thinking with underlying engineering knowledge of the complex physical and software systems used in autonomy technologies. 
• Knowledge in the following disciplines: software engineering, networking, electrical and mechanical systems, system components, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. 
• Position requires occasional travel to Torc locations, government locations, etc. 

Bonus Points! 

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

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)
• Company-wide holiday office closures
• AD+D and Life Insurance