Systems Engineer (Functional Safety) – Compute Platform Systems
Torc Robotics · Ann Arbor, MI
$132,400–$158,900
Jul 10, 2026
Ann Arbor, MI
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A functional safety systems engineering role focused on autonomous trucking software and hardware. The position involves conducting safety analyses (FTA, FMEA, DFA), deriving safety requirements, and building a functional safety case across compute platform components such as embedded systems, sensors, and power distribution. It suits engineers with ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 experience who are comfortable working across hardware, software, and supplier-facing teams.
Mid level · 5+ years · Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $132,400–$158,900
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What the occupation pays Median $98,959 (middle half $82,526–$124,111). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
Torc is headquartered in Blacksburg, VA, but the posting does not specify a single work location; the company operates across multiple geographies and mentions 'flexibility in schedule.' The CBSA is set to Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA as the company's known base, but candidates may work from other locations.
This role is a Functional Safety Systems Engineer — a specialized discipline that sits between systems analysis (15-1211) and broader safety/reliability engineering. No SOC code maps precisely; 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is the closest match given the requirements-derivation, HARA, and cross-functional systems analysis work, with 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) as a reasonable alternative.
The experience requirement is stated as '5+ years with a Bachelor's OR 2+ years with a Master's.' The minimum (2 years) would suggest Junior/Mid, but the 5-year path is the primary gate; the overall years minimum is set to 5 accordingly, and seniority is assessed as Mid given the scope and the lower bound of the experience range.
DOORS and Jama are listed together as a single requirement ('Maintain requirements databases using both DOORS and Jama'). Because both are explicitly required together, they are emitted as a single skill with Jama in alternatives — though in practice both tools are independently required.
HAZOP, FMEA, STPA, and FTA appear under the 'What You'll Need to Succeed' (required) section as 'familiarity with functional safety analysis processes,' so they are treated as hard gates despite the softer 'familiarity' framing.
LiDAR, camera, and radar sensor expertise, motion control systems, Jira, and AV/ADAS experience all appear under 'Bonus Points' and are marked as preferred.
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