Meet the Team
The System Integration & Release group plays a pivotal role in product engineering at Torc, ensuring the seamless integration and validation of our autonomous vehicle software and hardware. This team bridges software bring-up, system-level validation, and cross-functional troubleshooting to deliver safe, stable, and reliable builds that are ready for on-road testing and deployment. We partner closely with engineering, test, and operations groups to drive integration maturity and ensure our systems perform at scale.
About the Role
We’re looking for a seasoned technical leader to drive the execution, strategy, and performance of the Systems Integration & Test function. The Director will oversee software bring-up, on-truck system integration, and cross-platform testing efforts. While a background in integration and test is a plus, what’s most critical is strong leadership experience and the ability to build, scale, and inspire high-performing teams in a complex, fast-paced environment.
This leader will be embedded in our Ann Arbor Tech Center and responsible for on-site coordination across engineering functions. Success in this role requires a strong grasp of technical systems, excellent communication, and a relentless focus on execution, delivery, and people development.
What You’ll Do
- Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for software and hardware integration across the autonomy stack and vehicle platform.
- Own the bring-up process of software systems on vehicles and HIL platforms, ensuring successful deployment and operational readiness.
- Partner with software, test, validation, and release teams to define integration priorities, debug system-level issues, and streamline handoffs.
- Develop and scale frameworks for system testing, defect triage, release qualification, and performance tracking.
- Provide visibility to program milestones, system maturity, and integration health to executive stakeholders.
- Establish best practices and tooling for efficient system-level testing and automation.
- Grow and mentor managers and ICs across a cross-functional team structure.
- Act as a technical and strategic escalation point for cross-team integration issues.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of engineering leadership experience, with at least 5+ years managing large-scale system integration or test teams in complex environments (e.g., autonomy, automotive, aerospace, or robotics).
- Strong understanding of full-stack software systems, embedded platforms, and cross-functional integration practices.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams through rapid scaling, tight timelines, and evolving organizational priorities.
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
- A hands-on, execution-focused mindset and the ability to drive clarity and accountability across teams.
Bonus Points
- Background in autonomous systems or ADAS feature development.
- Experience with system bring-up on physical test platforms or vehicles.
- Familiarity with HIL systems, ROS/ROS2, safety-critical system testing, or CI/CD infrastructure.
- Exposure to defect management, test automation, or metrics-driven engineering practices.
Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r
Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:
- 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