Rahul Bollineni

Senior Test Safety Engineer - Operational Safety @Torc Robotics

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

Main Role and ResponsibilitiesLed the development and execution of the Operational Safety Concept (OSC) and other safety-critical work products to ensure compliance and robustness across autonomous heavy truck platforms and support the closure of safety case Collaborated cross-functionally with Product Development and Fleet Operations teams to oversee, assess, and continuously improve the safe testing and deployment of autonomous vehicle systemsDeveloped, implemented, and maintained operational safety procedures to guide on-road and closed-course testing of autonomous vehicles.Performed data-driven safety analyses such as STPA, FTA and HARA to build and sustain the safety case for autonomous platforms, providing real-time safety monitoring and incident response support during testing.Evaluated test safety results, identified root causes, and drove risk mitigation and corrective action plans, supporting accident and incident investigations to ensure continuous safety improvement.Reviewed engineering change proposals, test procedures, and design documentation for potential safety impacts, ensuring alignment with safety objectives and system requirements.Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to embed test safety considerations throughout all phases of autonomous development and operations.Applied expertise in System Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA), SOTIF (ISO21448), Functional safety methods (ISO26262), V Model, Project and Vehicle program management, and product development lifecycle planning to deliver safe and reliable system validation outcomes.

Michigan Technological University

Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering

Nirma University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering