Test Safety Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with product development, engineering, Safety and Regulatory, and fleet operation teams to support Torc’s Test Safety program.

• Drive, execute, and maintain the Operational Safety Concept along with operational safety-relevant work products.

• Create and uphold Test Safety processes for software releases and public road testing.

• Lead and conduct safety risk assessments with internal stakeholders.

• Develop and document the Operational Safety plan, requirements, and concept.

• Partner with product management, design engineering, service, and maintenance to advance Operational Safety Design.

• Assist in the development and upkeep of operational procedures for the safe testing of autonomous vehicles.

• Conduct data analyses to uphold the safety case for Autonomous Vehicle platforms, including real-time safety support during operational testing.

• Establish metrics to monitor Operational Safety in autonomous vehicle testing.

• Assess test safety results and formulate risk mitigation plans.

• Aid in accident and incident response, mishap investigations, and corrective action planning.

• Review engineering specifications, test procedures, change proposals, deficiency reports, exceptions, and other requests for test safety implications.

• Prepare presentations, analyses, and reports for customer and Torc Safety Board meetings, program design reviews, and test readiness evaluations.

• Contribute to safety and reliability analyses, encompassing FMEA, DFMEA, DFMEDA, FTA, and STPA.

• Support cross-functional product development engineering teams in identifying and addressing gaps for component- and system-level safety compliance.

• Review system technical specifications and requirements, design documents, software development, test plans, and test reports.

• Coordinate among stakeholders to integrate test safety into autonomous development testing and operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, along with competencies and technical proficiencies typically gained through 4+ years of experience; or a Master’s Degree in the same fields with competencies and technical proficiencies usually acquired through 0–3+ years of experience.

• Familiarity with automotive, heavy-duty trucks, or aerospace products and industries.

• Professional experience in the automotive and surface transportation safety sector.

• Knowledge or theoretical understanding of Systems Engineering, Hazard and Risk Assessment (HARA), Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and/or Systems Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA).

• Strong critical and logical thinking skills to identify issues and provide solutions that ensure efficiency, safety, and quality.

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities with a knack for identifying root causes in complex integrated systems.

• Experience in project management, vehicle program management, the product development life cycle, and project planning.

• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as JAMA and frameworks for documenting, reviewing, and approving safety requirements.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

• Detail-oriented, dependable, and self-motivated.

• Competence in working within an environment characterized by ambiguity and ongoing change.

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing business demands.

• Capable of ethically managing sensitive and confidential information with objectivity and professionalism.

• Bonus: Experience with systematic and comprehensive safety assessments.

• Bonus: Background in robotics, autonomous vehicle operations, or systems integration of complex electro-mechanical systems.

• Bonus: Familiarity with ROS is preferred.

• Bonus: Programming experience in C++ and Python is desirable.

• Bonus: Demonstrated safety engineering analyses.

• Bonus: Support for vehicle programs and root cause analysis for vehicle issues.

• Bonus: Experience in ensuring and auditing compliance.

• Bonus: Proficiency in ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and ISO 21448.

🏝️ Benefits

• 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 the start date).

• AD+D and Life Insurance.

• Potential sign-on payments, relocation assistance, and other forms of compensation may be offered depending on the position.

• A comprehensive range of medical, financial, and/or additional benefits.