System Test Engineer – Vehicle

Torc Robotics

System Test Engineer responsible for verifying and validating autonomous driving functions at Torc Robotics. Developing vehicle-level test cases focusing on functional safety and regulatory compliance in the autonomous vehicle sector.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,100 - $144,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, derive, and maintain detailed vehicle level test cases for autonomous driving functions with a primary focus on functional safety (ISO 26262) and behavioral safety frameworks (SOTIF).
Analyze and approve requirements, safety goals, safety concepts, and HARA/FMEA outputs to produce traceable, standards‑aligned test coverage.
Design and support the execution of structured vehicle level test specifications for perception, planning, and control systems—covering edge cases, corner scenarios, environmental variability, and sensor degradation conditions.
Design and execute post processing scripts to assess pass/fail status of tests with a focus on automated post processing where applicable.
Lead closed‑course and on‑road evaluations to verify vehicle performance under diverse operational design domain (ODD) conditions.
Support safety case closure by supplying objective evidence, test results, traceability matrices, and defect documentation.
Investigate and document anomalies and system defects
Collaborate with system engineers, perception developers, safety engineers, and human factors teams to propose corrective actions.
Create clear and comprehensive technical reports, dashboards, and presentations for regulatory audits, internal reviews, and safety case submissions.
Ensure all testing complies with company safety protocols, regulatory expectations, and industry safety engineering standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Robotics, or Automotive Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
3+ years of relevant experience in autonomous vehicles, ADAS, robotics, or safety‑critical system testing.
Strong expertise in deriving test cases from:
System requirements
Safety goals and ASIL levels
Behavioral safety analyses (e.g., scenario catalogs, ODD definitions)
SOTIF‑related unknown unsafe scenarios
Practical familiarity with safety standards such as:
ISO 26262 (Functional Safety)
ISO 21448 SOTIF
Understanding of perception sensors, sensor fusion, AI/ML validation challenges, and the limitations and failure modes of perception systems.
Experience with CAN, Ethernet automotive networks, data logging tools, robotics middleware (ROS/ROS2), and vehicle‑level debugging.
Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills with the ability to translate complex safety concepts into executable tests.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment and communicate clearly with software developers, safety engineers, test operators, and leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

test case developmentfunctional safetybehavioral safetysafety analysisautomated post processingvehicle performance evaluationanomaly investigationtest specification designsensor fusionAI/ML validation

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingdocumentation skillscollaborationcommunication