Principal Systems Engineer - Compute Platform Integration
Torc Robotics is a Daimler Truck subsidiary developing Level 4 autonomous-driving software and systems for long-haul Freightliner Cascadia trucks.
About Torc Robotics
Founded in 2005 as Torc Technologies, Torc Robotics commercializes self-driving trucking technology, including its virtual-driver software, for freight operations.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will define and lead system-level technical direction for compute and electrical integration. You will architect interfaces, align hardware and software boundaries, set integration milestones, resolve cross-domain risks, guide reviews and validation planning, improve configuration and verification practices, and mentor senior and staff engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Computer, Robotics, or Systems Engineering
- 15+ years of experience in systems engineering, software and hardware integration, or platform-level product development
- Expertise in compute platform integration, embedded systems, electrical and software boundary design, and system-level validation
- Experience with real-time Linux, virtualization, automotive networking, and power distribution
- Knowledge of ISO 26262, UDS/DIDs, and OTA infrastructure
- Experience with integration maturity tracking, root-cause analysis, and field issue triage
- Familiarity with CI/CD, GitHub workflows, and release engineering
- Communication and technical writing skills
Responsibilities
- Own system-level architecture, electrical and software interface alignment, and cross-domain integration strategy
- Act as technical authority for system-level design decisions involving compute, networking, power, sensors, and software abstraction
- Define and implement integration maturity milestones and release-readiness criteria
- Collaborate with platform, diagnostics, validation, and functional safety stakeholders
- Influence system decomposition, network architecture, and bring-up validation plans
- Guide design reviews, debugging sessions, and integration planning
- Identify platform risks and lead root-cause resolution efforts
- Participate in product planning and technical roadmapping
- Drive best practices for configuration management, requirements traceability, and verification strategies
- Mentor senior and staff engineers
Benefits
- Bonus component
- Stock options
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
- 401K plan with a 6% employer match
- Flexible schedule
- Generous paid vacation available immediately after the start date
- AD+D insurance
- Life insurance
- Potential sign-on payments
- Potential relocation assistance