About the Company
At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.
A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.
Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Torc Robotics, Inc. seeks a Staff Software Engineer based out of our U.S. headquarters in Blacksburg, Virginia. However, this is a purely telecommuting/work-from-home position whereby the employee may reside anywhere within the U.S. Job duties: Execute full software development life-cycle activities using modern C++, including developing and releasing robust and reliable solutions to ego-motion estimation and localization problems. Analyze and improve the current ego-motion estimation and localization algorithms, ensuring our self-driving vehicles have the best ego-motion and localization accuracy to drive safely and smoothly on the road. Define software requirements, design software architecture, and develop robust verification strategies to guarantee the effective development and quality assurance of our software solutions. Integration of software standards and safety requirements into the ego-motion estimation and localization software. Improve how our vehicles act and react in complex and nuanced situations. Contribute to performance benchmarking, tuning, and continuous improvement efforts to meet real-time constraints and increase system robustness. Domestic and international travel is required, up to 20% per year.
Minimum Requirements: Master’s Degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field and 3 years of experience in job offered or related.
Alternative Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field and 5 years of experience in job offered or related.
Must have experience with: Software design skills and proficiency in recent C++ standards; Inertial navigation, GNSS, statistical estimation and/or sensor fusion; Software development for resource-constrained embedded systems; AUTOSAR Classic Platforms; and ISO 26262 functional safety standards.
JOB LOCATION: 405 Partnership Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24060
RATE OF PAY: $207,870.00
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At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities.
Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
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What We Do
Torc Robotics is an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, a global leader and pioneer in trucking. Founded in 2005 at the birth of the self-driving vehicle revolution, we have 17 years of experience in pioneering safety-critical, self-driving applications. Torc offers a complete self-driving vehicle software and integration solution and is currently focusing on commercializing self-driving trucks.
Why Work With Us
Every Torc’r is unique. The traits that define and motivate us to save lives are what unite us. At Torc, we recognize that technical prowess is only part of the equation. Our team includes people with a consistent drive to accomplish great things. We look for those who don’t let ego get in the way of teamwork.
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