System Test Engineer - Vehicle
Torc Robotics
Quality Assurance
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
USD 120,100-144,100 / 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
System V&V is responsible for defining and executing a system-level Verification and Validation strategy that satisfies Torc’s release case requirements. The team develops test specifications test cases and leveraging simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HiL), closed-course, and public-road test environments to ensure sufficient coverage. System V&V post processes test data, generates detailed test reports, and produces high‑quality defect documentation to drive issue resolution and continuous improvement. The team works in close collaboration with systems engineers and developers to ensure effective system integration, safety compliance, and overall product quality.
What You’ll Do:
Develop, derive, and maintain detailed vehicle level test cases for autonomous driving functions with a primary focus on functional safety (ISO 26262) and behavioral safety frameworks (SOTIF).
- Analyze and approve requirements, safety goals, safety concepts, and HARA/FMEA outputs to produce traceable, standards‑aligned test coverage.
- Design and support the execution of structured vehicle level test specifications for perception, planning, and control systems—covering edge cases, corner scenarios, environmental variability, and sensor degradation conditions.
- Design and execute post processing scripts to asses pass/fail status of tests with a focus on automated post processing where applicable.
- Lead closed‑course and on‑road evaluations to verify vehicle performance under diverse operational design domain (ODD) conditions.
- Support safety case closure by supplying objective evidence, test results, traceability matrices, and defect documentation.
- Investigate and document anomalies and system defects
- Collaborate with system engineers, perception developers, safety engineers, and human factors teams to propose corrective actions.
- Create clear and comprehensive technical reports, dashboards, and presentations for regulatory audits, internal reviews, and safety case submissions.
- Ensure all testing complies with company safety protocols, regulatory expectations, and industry safety engineering standards.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Robotics, or Automotive Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
3+ years of relevant experience in autonomous vehicles, ADAS, robotics, or safety‑critical system testing.
3+ years of relevant experience in autonomous vehicles, ADAS, robotics, or safety‑critical system testing.
- Strong expertise in deriving test cases from:
- System requirements
- Safety goals and ASIL levels
- Behavioral safety analyses (e.g., scenario catalogs, ODD definitions)
- SOTIF‑related unknown unsafe scenarios
- Practical familiarity with safety standards such as:
- ISO 26262 (Functional Safety)
- ISO 21448 SOTIF
- Understanding of perception sensors, sensor fusion, AI/ML validation challenges, and the limitations and failure modes of perception systems.
- Experience with CAN, Ethernet automotive networks, data logging tools, robotics middleware (ROS/ROS2), and vehicle‑level debugging.
- Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills with the ability to translate complex safety concepts into executable tests.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment and communicate clearly with software developers, safety engineers, test operators, and leadership.
Travel Requirements
- Up to 10–25% travel depending on program needs.
- Travel may include proving grounds, closed‑course testing facilities, regulatory test labs, and on‑road testing sites.
Physical Demands
- Ability to work in and around autonomous test vehicles, including entering/exiting vehicles repeatedly and installing test equipment.
- Must be able to lift and move testing equipment and sensor hardware (up to ~40–50 lbs).
- Comfortable working outdoors in diverse weather conditions during track and road testing.
- Ability to safely operate test vehicles under controlled test procedures (training provided if needed).
- Use of PPE such as safety vests, helmets, or protective eyewear depending on the test environment.
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: 102576
Hiring Range for Job Opening
US Pay Range
$120,100—$144,100 USD