Senior System Engineer (Data Analysis & Statistics Background)
Torc Robotics
Data Science
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
USD 139k-166,800 / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 9, 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 SW Systems and Safety - Behaviors & Autonomy Team, where we work at the forefront of autonomous trucking and L4 systems. Our team collaborates across safety, systems engineering, product, V&V, mapping, AI-ML, and SW teams to ensure that safety frameworks are met (e.g. FuSa, SOTIF, AI-Safety, etc.), reducing functional and behavioral insufficiencies and ensuring a robust autonomous vehicle platform. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with a background in Data Analysis and Statistics who is experienced with Functional Safety, SOTIF, AI Safety, and passionate about safety-critical systems, risk assessment, and verification & validation strategies. In this role, you will lead ODD strategies and ODD characterization by leveraging Python and MATLAB scripts and C++ modules, safety assessments, risk analyses, and safety improvements, helping shape the future of autonomous trucking technology.
What You’ll be doing:
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Quantitatively and qualitatively compare multiple operating environments to help refine the ODD (operational design domain)
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Identify data sources and initiate data collection efforts for assessing operating environments
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Work at the highest levels of abstraction within the product to define design goals and their objectives or key performance indicators
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Design safety-, performance-, quality-, and process-related quantitative performance indicators that demonstrate release readiness
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Conduct literature reviews to ensure consistency with industry best practices and standards
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Monitor safety, performance and quality trends and work with relevant partners to identify corrective actions for performance improvements
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Monitor process-related performance and work with Engineering Quality to identify corrective actions for process improvements
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Collaborate with Engineering Managers, PMO (Program Management Office), and all relevant partners to ensure design, implementation, and programs are on track, and regularly drive consensus among diverse partners on technical projects.
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
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Demonstrate competences and technical proficiencies acquired through:
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BS+ 6+ years of experience, MS+ 3+ years of experience, or PHD 1+ years of experience.
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4+ years of experience in hardware, software, or systems engineering, robotics or related technical fields
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A hyper sense of attention to detail with an iterative approach in completing enterprise goal s
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Experience with C/C++ or Python
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Familiarity with Cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
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Ability to understand complex technical systems
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Ability to adapt and operate under ambiguity
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written)
Bonus Points!
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Professional experience in the Self-Driving Industry
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Strong background in autonomous vehicle safety assessments
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Experience in systems analysis and design or data analytics
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: 102642
Hiring Range for Job Opening
US Pay Range
$139,000—$166,800 USD