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.

Meet The Team:  

As a Distinguished Engineer, you’ll provide technical direction and strategy for the architecture and systems that enable autonomous trucks to safely and reliably operate at scale. As a VP-level individual contributor, you’ll be a trusted advisor to our CTO and senior engineering leadership, setting the direction for some of the most technically challenging and transformative initiatives in the company. This is a unique opportunity to influence architecture, systems thinking, and product roadmaps across all of Engineering.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-impact environments, balances visionary thinking with technical pragmatism, and has a passion for scalable, safe, and elegant engineering solutions in autonomy. 

What You’ll Do:  

• Define and influence technical and product roadmaps across autonomous software and hardware domains
• Set the architectural vision for scalable, cross-functional engineering systems
• Provide deep technical expertise in real-time systems, system integration, and software/hardware interoperability
• Drive decision-making on key technical tradeoffs and maintain a sense of urgency around delivery
• Champion engineering excellence, mentoring the next generation of senior ICs and technical leaders
• Establish and lead communities of practice across engineering domains
• Represent the voice of developers and advocate for improved development experience and platform efficiency
• Collaborate with external partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders to influence technology direction and integration
• Participate in high-level design reviews and serve as a trusted technical advisor across the organization 

What You’ll Need to Succeed:  

• 15+ years of engineering experience, ideally in robotics, automotive, or complex software/hardware systems
  • Masters or PhD degree in CS, EE, Robotics, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in technical leadership roles across large-scale engineering organizations
• Expertise in C++, real-time systems, Linux, GPU programming, networking, and virtualization
• Deep understanding of systems architecture, verification and validation at scale, and safety-critical software
• Exceptional communication and technical storytelling skills for cross-functional influence
• Ability to drive alignment between engineering execution and broader business strategy
• Collaborative mindset with a strong mentoring instinct and bias for action

Bonus Points! 

• Experience delivering products to external customers 
• Experience writing safety certified code 

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)
• Company-wide holiday office closures
• AD+D and Life Insurance 

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.