Principal Systems Engineer - Compute Platform Integration

The role

This person will provide technical leadership across the full stack of compute and electrical integration. They will define system-level architecture and ensure the AD Kit is production-ready and scalable.

What you will do

• Own and drive system-level architecture and cross-domain integration strategy.
• Act as technical authority for design decisions involving compute, networking, power, sensors, and software abstraction.
• Lead definition and implementation of integration maturity milestones.
• Collaborate with platform, diagnostics, validation, and functional safety teams.
• Influence system decomposition strategies and network architecture decisions.
• Guide design reviews, debug sessions, and integration planning.
• Identify platform risks and lead resolution efforts.
• Participate in product planning and technical roadmapping.
• Drive adoption of best practices for configuration management and verification.
• Mentor senior and staff engineers.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Robotics, or Systems Engineering
• 15+ years of experience in systems engineering, software/hardware integration, or platform-level product development
• Deep expertise in compute platform integration, embedded systems, electrical/software boundary design, and system-level validation
• Hands-on experience with real-time Linux, virtualization, automotive networking (CAN, Ethernet, TSN), and power distribution
• Strong working knowledge of system safety (ISO 26262), diagnostics (UDS/DIDs), and OTA infrastructure
• Experience with tools and processes for integration maturity tracking, root cause analysis, and field issue triage
• Familiarity with CI/CD, GitHub-based workflows, and release engineering
• Proven ability to work across software, hardware, and vehicle teams
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills

Nice to have

• PhD
• Prior experience delivering scalable autonomy platforms or compute hardware into production vehicles
• Experience working with global OEMs and managing technical interactions across organizational boundaries
• Experience with system simulation, HIL/SIL validation, and multi-modal integration strategies
• Ability to debug platform-level hardware/software issues and drive resolution across domain boundaries
• Demonstrated track record of leading by influence, fostering technical excellence, and building strong engineering culture

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including 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
• Generous paid vacation available immediately after start date
• AD+D and Life Insurance
• Potential sign-on payments and relocation

About the company

Torc is a leader in autonomous driving and a part of the Daimler family. The company focuses on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.