Torc Robotics
Software Engineer II, Mission Interface
Ann Arbor, MI · Mid · Full-time
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About the role
- Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
- Hiring Range for Job Opening US Pay Range $139,000 - $166,800 USD
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of real-time C++ software components that that enable vehicle guidance and status monitoring of the self-driving truck
- Contribute to simulation and testing frameworks for validation of algorithms under diverse operational design domains (ODDs)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (back office, perception, controls, safety) to ensure end-to-end system integration
- Drive continuous improvement in software quality, safety, performance, and development processes
- Support safety-critical development practices aligned with automotive standards and production release requirements
Requirements
- In this position, you are expected to demonstrate technical leadership, operate with a high degree of autonomy, and drive cross-team initiatives across software, systems, and product domains.
- 5+ years experience with the architecting, design, and implementation of embedded software solutions leveraging these aspects:
- Experience with observability and visualization platforms (e.g., Datadog, Tableau, Foxglove) for telemetry monitoring, system performance analysis, or sensor/log data visualization
- Experience with robotic/autonomous frameworks (ROS/ROS2, Autoware, Apollo, etc.) and communication protocols like CAN and Ethernet
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 4+ years of experience or
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 0-3+ years of experience.
Skills
- Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Compensation
- Hiring Range for Job Opening US Pay Range $139,000 - $166,800 USD
Benefits
- Contribute to integration of machine learning techniques where appropriate (e.g., route-rerouting, learned cost models, behavior prediction, reinforcement learning for tactical decision making).
Company info
- 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.
- Meet the Team
- The Mission Interface Software Engineer plays a key role in delivering Vehicle Intent software into the automated driving system at Torc.
- This role focuses on developing high-quality, production-ready software that enables our Mission Control and Remote Assistance teams to interact with the self-driving truck's software stack capabilities.
- The software developed in this role directly enables communication with and command over our vehicles to sense their surroundings, respond intelligently when necessary, and help keep the system operating safely - advancing Torc's mission to commercialize self-driving trucks for safe, sustained, long-haul innovation in the freight industry.
This listing is sourced directly from Torc Robotics's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.