[Hiring] Engineer II - Systems and Software Quality @Torc Robotics

Role Description

The Engineer II – Systems and Software Quality is an individual contributor within the Engineering Quality Management (EQM) team. This role supports the definition, implementation, and execution of engineering quality assurance activities across systems and software development for Torc’s autonomous driving product line. The engineer works with Systems, Software, Hardware, and Verification and Validation teams, and other cross-functional teams to:

• Assess process adherence
• Improve work products
• Maintain end-to-end traceability
• Ensure that objective evidence is available to support product milestones and releases

A successful candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, safety-critical engineering environment. The candidate will apply quality practices and relevant industry standards to:

• Identify gaps early
• Help resolve process issues
• Strengthen the integrity of engineering deliverables and the product digital thread

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field
• Typically, 5-7 years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, engineering quality assurance, process assurance, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may also be considered
• Working knowledge of systems and/or software development lifecycles, including requirements engineering, architecture, design, implementation, integration, verification, and validation
• Understanding of requirements management and end-to-end bidirectional traceability, including requirement decomposition, allocation, change impact analysis, verification methods, and coverage assessment
• Familiarity with safety-critical product development and quality management practices; exposure to ISO 26262, ASPICE, ISO/SAE 21434, ISO 21448, or ISO 9001
• Experience reviewing engineering work products for completeness, consistency, compliance, and objective evidence
• Familiarity with lifecycle management, requirements management, defect tracking, configuration management, and test management tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to identify gaps and follow issues through resolution
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate constructively across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving software and hardware systems
• Commitment to continuous improvement, process discipline, product quality, and safety

Requirements

• Experience with autonomous vehicles, ADAS features, or robotics platforms
• Hands-on experience with ASPICE process assessments and implementation of ISO 26262 and SOTIF-aligned development processes
• Experience configuring or administering requirements, ALM, PLM, test management, defect tracking, and configuration management tools
• Experience developing traceability matrices, quality dashboards, audit checklists, or automated work-product and coverage reports
• Understanding of safety analyses and their relationships to system/software requirements and verification evidence
• Experience supporting product releases, engineering baselines, internal audits, or external assessments

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 start date)
• AD+D and Life Insurance

Company Description

The Engineering Quality team plays a critical role in Torc’s product development lifecycle (PDLC) by helping ensure that systems and software are developed in accordance with defined quality processes, engineering standards, and applicable safety and regulatory expectations. The team works collaboratively across engineering divisions to:

• Prevent defects
• Improve development processes
• Assess the quality of engineering work products
• Strengthen compliance throughout the product development lifecycle

Within Operational Safety and Engineering Quality, the Engineering Quality Management (EQM) team provides quality assurance activities by applying the Quality Management System (QMS), supporting process adherence, and promoting complete end-to-end traceability of the product digital thread.