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 operate at the intersection of safety, autonomy, data, and large-scale system design. Our team works across mapping, AI/ML, validation, and software engineering to define and evaluate the Operational Design Domain (ODD) and ensure our autonomous systems perform safely and reliably in the real world.

We are seeking a Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer with strong experience in data-driven system design, autonomy workflows, and large-scale data analysis. This role focuses on defining how we leverage data across mapping, simulation, and real-world logs to characterize operating environments, derive requirements, and guide system-level decisions.

This is a highly cross-functional role that blends systems thinking with hands-on technical depth in Python, cloud data access, and autonomy data pipelines.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead ODD characterization efforts by analyzing large-scale datasets across real-world, simulated, and mapped environments

• Define system-level strategies for leveraging map data (HD/SD), telemetry, and autonomy logs to assess operating conditions

• Design and implement Python-based workflows to extract, transform, and analyze data from cloud-based systems

• Work across internal and supplier-provided datasets (mapping, perception, vehicle data) to derive actionable insights

• Define KPIs and metrics that evaluate safety, performance, and release readiness of autonomy systems

• Translate data insights into system-level requirements, design decisions, and validation strategies

• Collaborate with mapping, perception, AI/ML, and validation teams to align on data usage and system behavior

• Drive technical direction across teams by connecting data, system architecture, and real-world performance

• Identify gaps in data, tooling, and system design and propose scalable solutions

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• BS + 6+ years, MS + 3+ years, or PhD + 1+ years in Robotics, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field

• Strong experience working with autonomy, robotics, or large-scale distributed systems

• Proficiency in Python for data analysis, scripting, and system workflows

• Experience accessing and processing large datasets from cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)

• Experience working with mapping systems (HD maps, SD maps, or similar structured spatial data)

• Strong system-level thinking and ability to translate data into design decisions

• Experience working cross-functionally with software, data, and systems teams

• Ability to operate in ambiguous environments and drive clarity through technical direction

Bonus Points

• Experience in autonomous vehicles or ADAS systems

• Familiarity with ODD frameworks, scenario generation, or 6-layer environment modeling

• Experience with safety frameworks (SOTIF, ISO 26262, AI safety)

• Experience working with large-scale data pipelines or distributed systems

• Exposure to simulation environments or autonomy validation workflows

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

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 build the data and software infrastructure that powers autonomy system evaluation and decision-making.

We are seeking a Senior Autonomy Software Systems Engineer who thrives in a hands-on environment building data pipelines, processing large datasets, and developing tools that directly impact how autonomous systems are evaluated and improved.

This role is focused on execution — writing production-quality Python (and some C++) code, working with cloud-based data, and building systems that enable large-scale analysis of autonomy data across mapping, simulation, and real-world environments.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and maintain Python-based data pipelines to ingest, process, and analyze large-scale autonomy datasets

• Develop tools to extract and manipulate data from cloud-based storage systems (AWS, GCP, etc.)

• Work with HD/SD map data, vehicle telemetry, and simulation outputs to support autonomy workflows

• Write performant and scalable code for data processing, transformation, and analysis

• Collaborate with systems, mapping, and AI/ML teams to support data-driven decision making

• Develop scripts and tools to support scenario generation, ODD analysis, and validation workflows

• Optimize data workflows for performance, scalability, and reliability

• Contribute to system-level debugging by analyzing data and identifying root causes of issues

• Support integration of data pipelines into broader autonomy and validation systems

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• BS + 6+ years, MS + 3+ years, or PhD + 1+ years in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or related field

• Strong proficiency in Python for production-level development

• Experience working with large-scale datasets and data processing systems

• Experience with cloud environments and distributed data systems (AWS, GCP, Azure)

• Familiarity with SD/HD maps, geospatial data, or spatial data processing

• Experience writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in complex systems

• Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments

Bonus Points

• Experience with C++ in production systems

• Experience working with autonomy, robotics, or mapping systems

• Experience with data pipelines, ETL systems, or ML data workflows

• Exposure to ROS/ROS2 or similar robotics frameworks

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and distributed compute systems

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: 102655

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 SOTIF Engineer with a strong knowledge of Functional Safety (ISO 26262), SOTIF (ISO 21448), AI Safety (ISO-PAS 8800), AV Safety Case (UL 4600). etc., and passionate about safety-critical SW systems, risk assessment, and verification & validation strategies. In this role, you will lead safety critical initiatives and safety assessments, risk analyses, and safety improvements with close collaboration with our AI-ML and SW development teams, helping shape the future of autonomous trucking technology.

What You'll Be Doing: 

As a Senior SOTIF 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, design teams, AI-ML engineers, and SW Devs to ensure that SOTIF acceptance criteria are met and that autonomous systems operate safely and effectively under all conditions.

• Work closely with functional safety and system engineers to ensure SOTIF targets are achieved in autonomous vehicle development.

• Lead SOTIF evaluations and guide engineers to meet SOTIF acceptance criteria

• Interact with AI-ML engineers and SW Developers to ensure the safety of Torc solutions

• 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.

• Evaluate the completeness of design specifications to ensure they meet SOTIF maturity standards.

• Derive acceptance criteria for S>0, C>0 analysis and lead discussions on necessary functional modifications.

• Develop verification and validation targets for known and unknown safety scenarios.

• Support SOTIF-related operational strategies, ensuring the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles.

• Communicate SOTIF achievement metrics and risk assessments to management and key stakeholders.

• Collaborate with systems design and architecture teams to ensure SOTIF considerations are integrated into autonomous trucking specifications.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent with 3+ years relevant experience.

• 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.

• Expertise in ISO 21448 (SOTIF), ISO-PAS 8800 (Safety and AI), 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.

Bonus Points! 

• Understanding / knowledge of AI-ML techniques

• Experience is SW development and knowledge of C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink

• Working knowledge of Jama, CAMEO, and JIRA

• Experience in SAFe AGILE environments

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:  102640