Senior Autonomy Core Frameworks Architect

Torc Robotics, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); Remote; USD 161,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, and vision premiums

401K with 6% employer match

Paid vacation

AD+D and Life Insurance

Job summary

Torc Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and advance the Autonomy Core Frameworks.

You will own architectural direction, drive real-time C++ components, and collaborate with Behavior and Perception teams to ensure safe, scalable autonomous driving capabilities. You will mentor engineers, establish engineering standards, and push for robust testing, observability, and production readiness across the platform.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience or
• Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience
• Ownership of architectural decisions in complex production software
• Deep experience with C++17 and modern standards
• Proficiency with Python scripting to glue systems
• Experience with autonomous systems and distributed middleware
• Strong testing, CI, and build systems expertise
• Experience mentoring engineers and setting scalable standards

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and evolution of core autonomy frameworks
• Drive real-time C++ components and inter-component data flow
• Define scalable architectural patterns and trade-offs
• Collaborate with Behavior and Perception teams for cohesive boundaries
• Lead architecture reviews and code reviews to raise standards
• Mentor engineers and uphold engineering practices
• Champion testing, observability, and production readiness
• Conduct root-cause analyses for platform issues and improvements
• Develop simulation/validation frameworks for tests across scenarios
• Evaluate new patterns and research for future capabilities
• Clearly communicate architecture and strategy across teams

Skills

C++17

Python

Distributed systems

Software architecture

Testing & CI

Code reviews

Mentoring

Architecture leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Robotics/EE

Master's degree with 6+ years

Tools

ROS 2

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Bazel

Job description

Torc Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and advance the Autonomy Core Frameworks.

You will own architectural direction, drive real-time C++ components, and collaborate with Behavior and Perception teams to ensure safe, scalable autonomous driving capabilities. You will mentor engineers, establish engineering standards, and push for robust testing, observability, and production readiness across the platform.