Senior, Systems Architect - SOTIF & FuSa
Torc Robotics
IT
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
USD 139k-166,800 / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 8, 2026
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.
Meet the Team:
Join our Product Engineering Team, where we work at the forefront of autonomous trucking safety. Our team collaborates across functional safety, systems engineering, and design teams to ensure that Functional Safety and SOTIF targets are met, reducing functional insufficiencies and ensuring a robust autonomous vehicle platform. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer who is experienced with Functional Safety and SOTIF and passionate about safety-critical systems, risk assessment, and verification & validation strategies. In this role, you will lead architecture development, safety assessments, risk analyses, and safety improvements, helping shape the future of autonomous trucking technology.
What You’ll Do:
As a Senior Systems 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, and design teams to ensure that acceptance criteria are met and that autonomous systems operate safely and effectively under all conditions.
- Collaborate with systems design and architecture teams to ensure safety considerations are integrated into autonomous trucking specifications.
- Work closely with functional safety and system engineers to ensure safety targets are achieved in autonomous vehicle development.
- Lead safety evaluations and guide engineers to meet acceptance criteria.
- 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.
- Develop verification and validation targets for known and unknown safety scenarios.
- Support safety-related operational strategies, ensuring the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles.
- Communicate safety achievement metrics and risk assessments to management and key stakeholders.
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent with 3+ years relevant experience OR 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.
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering and related software tools including Cameo.
- Expertise in ISO 21448 (SOTIF) and 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.
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
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.
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
Job ID: R-102613
Hiring Range for Job Opening
US Pay Range
$139,000—$166,800 USD