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:            

The Compute Foundation Design & Test team is responsible to establish software requirements and implement tests within SDK group. We collaborate with several stakeholders across the organization and we are a key enabler to deliver software that is safe.

What you’ll do: 

  • Apply best practices and known standard to derive software requirements for autonomous driving.
  • Collaborate with several teams and manage requirements belonging to SDK group.
  • Collaborate with the Technical Product Manager to prioritize efforts and help on planning.
  • Interface with functional safety team to derive safety software requirements.
  • Follow Torc’s internal processes and contribute to their improvement.

What you’ll need to succeed: 

  • Degree(s) in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering , Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with relevant experience. - Bachelor of Science degree and 6+ years of experience OR a Master’s Degree and 4+ years of experience.
  • Solid foundation in software development best practices as it pertains to design and understanding risks.
  • Experience working in the context of safety-critical systems and using formal standard such as ISO 26262, ASPICE, AUTOSAR, etc..
  • Experience with decomposition of safety requirements/goals within software.
  • Deep experience with all aspects of requirements management for safety-related systems
  • Excellent communication skills 
  • Systems-level thinking, with underlying engineering knowledge of the complex physical and software systems used in autonomy technologies. 
  • Knowledge in the following disciplines:  Software engineering, C++ & safety critical systems. 
  • Position might require occasional travel to Torc locations

Bonus Points! 

  • Experience with ROS (Robotic Operating System) is a plus!
  • Experience with networking is a plus!
  • Experience with artificial intelligence/machine learning is a plus!

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 
Hiring Range for Job Opening 
US Pay Range
$139,000$166,800 USD

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. We’re always looking for those that are hungry, humble, and people smart and your unique experience may be a great fit for this role or others.

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