HiL V&V Manager

Torc Robotics
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced V&V professionals comfortable with defining test strategies for autonomous systems. Remote US-based role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and compliance with functional safety standards.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with strong experience in autonomous driving systems and safety standards like ISO 26262 and ISO 21448
    — “ISO 26262 (functional safety) and ISO 21448 (SOTIF)”
  • Individuals who have led HiL test teams and developed test strategies for complex engineering systems
    — “lead a team of HiL test engineers responsible for the hardware-in-the-loop verification and validation (V&V) of Torc’s autonomous truck”
  • Professionals with technical depth in CAN bus, ROS, and Python, and a track record in system-level fault analysis
    — “Knowledge of CAN bus protocols and tools such as Vector CANoe and CANalyzer”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of autonomy in defining and executing HiL test strategies.
    — “Define and own the HiL test strategy, roadmap, and technical direction”
  • Candidates must be prepared to manage internal and external stakeholders across multiple engineering domains.
    — “Partner with Product, Systems, and Safety teams”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your background with ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 in the context of HiL testing.
    — “ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 (SOTIF), and how they apply to HiL-based verification and validation”
  • Showcase your ability to design and execute test campaigns aligned with program milestones.
    — “Plan and oversee HiL test campaigns, including resourcing, scheduling, bench allocation”
  • Include examples of how you have driven defect triage and communicated V&V findings to leadership.
    — “Review HiL results, drive defect triage, and communicate V&V status”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • led HiL test teams
  • developed test strategies
  • qualified HiL tools and benches
  • supported safety cases
Typical background
engineeringtest engineeringautonomous vehicle testing

Skills & requirements

Required

Hil TestingISO 26262ISO 21448Team ManagementTest StrategyTest AutomationSafety Case Development

Preferred

ADAS TestingFault Injection Testing

Stack & domain

PythonC++GitCAN Bus ProtocolsVector CanoeCanalyzerRos/ros2LeadershipCommunicationAutonomous DrivingSafety

About the role

Original posting from Torc Robotics via Greenhouse

What you will do:

As the HiL Test Manager, you will lead a team of HiL test engineers responsible for the hardware-in-the-loop verification and validation (V&V) of Torc’s autonomous truck. You will own the HiL test strategy and set the technical direction for the team, ensuring that HiL test evidence supports Torc’s safety case and aligns with ISO 26262 (functional safety) and ISO 21448 (SOTIF). You will also partner with development, integration, systems, and safety teams and be instrumental in growing the robustness and safety of our self-driving technology.

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of HiL test engineers, setting clear goals, priorities, and development plans.

Define and own the HiL test strategy, roadmap, and technical direction in support of Torc’s autonomous truck safety case.

Ensure HiL test methods, processes, and evidence align with ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 (SOTIF), including verification of safety mechanisms and fault handling, and testing of triggering conditions and performance limitations.

Partner with Product, Systems, and Safety teams to translate functional and safety requirements into HiL test specifications.

Plan and oversee HiL test campaigns, including resourcing, scheduling, bench allocation, and delivery against program milestones.

Guide the design of in-house HiL benches to achieve the HiL test strategy.

Ensure test cases, procedures, and results are documented with traceability to requirements; identify testing gaps and manage relationships with internal tools teams and external HiL vendors.

Review HiL results, drive defect triage, and communicate V&V status, risks, and findings to engineering leadership and stakeholders through dashboards and test reports.

What you’ll need to succeed:

A Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field with 6+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience.

Significant experience (typically 6+ years) driving HiL V&V on complex engineering systems, including defining test plans, executing campaigns, and reporting results.

Working knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 (SOTIF), and how they apply to HiL-based verification and validation.

Experience defining HiL test strategy and overseeing the development of test cases with traceability to functional and safety requirements.

Understanding of Autonomous Driving technologies, including sensors (LiDAR, radar, cameras), perception, sensor fusion, and vehicle dynamics.

Working knowledge of ROS/ROS2 (topics, services, actions) system monitoring and diagnostics.

Knowledge of CAN bus protocols and tools such as Vector CANoe and CANalyzer.

Proficiency in Python, CAPL and/or C++ and Git, with the ability to guide the development of HiL test scripts and automation frameworks.

Experience with system-level troubleshooting, fault isolation, and root-cause analysis across integrated hardware and software.

Experience managing cross-functional partners and external vendors, and effectively communicating progress and test results to leadership and stakeholders.

Bonus Points!

Experience contributing to safety cases or safety assurance arguments, including HiL tool and bench qualification (e.g., ISO 26262 tool confidence).

Experience with fault injection testing and verification of safety mechanisms on embedded and ECU-level systems.

ADAS or autonomous vehicle verification and validation experience.

Experience correlating HiL results with simulation and track or road testing.

Experience hiring, building, and scaling engineering teams.

Hiring Range for Job Opening US Pay Range$160,800—$193,000 USD

Source: Torc Robotics careers (Greenhouse)

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