Senior Autonomy Frameworks Architect - Real-Time C++

torcrobotics; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Torc is seeking a Senior Autonomy Core Frameworks Software Engineer to shape the architecture of our autonomous driving stack. You will own core frameworks, drive real-time C++ patterns, and collaborate with Behavior and Perception teams to deliver scalable, reliable software.

You will mentor engineers, set engineering standards, and contribute to testing, observability, and production readiness. A strong background in distributed systems and robotics middleware (ROS 2) is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Robotics/EE with 8+ years in software engineering.
• Master's degree with 6+ years in complex production software.
• Strong C++17 and modern C++ standards experience.
• Proven ownership of architectural decisions in production systems.
• Experience with testing, CI/CD, and build systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, implementation, and evolution of core frameworks for Torc's autonomous driving stack.
• Drive real-time C++ architectural components for reliable data flow and observability.
• Establish scalable architectural patterns while guiding long-term design decisions.
• Collaborate with Behavior and Perception teams to maintain clean integration boundaries.
• Lead architecture reviews and code reviews, raising engineering standards across the platform.
• Mentor engineers through technical guidance and day-to-day collaboration.
• Champion quality with validation, testing strategies, and production readiness practices.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and platform-level improvements for reliability.
• Define and evolve simulation frameworks for rigorous testing across scenarios.
• Evaluate new architectural patterns and systems research for future capabilities.
• Communicate complex concepts and build consensus on platform direction.

Skills

C++17

Architecture design

Real-time systems

Python scripting

Distributed systems

Code reviews

Mentoring

Testable software

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Robotics/EE

Master's degree

Tools

ROS 2

Job description

Torc is seeking a Senior Autonomy Core Frameworks Software Engineer to shape the architecture of our autonomous driving stack. You will own core frameworks, drive real-time C++ patterns, and collaborate with Behavior and Perception teams to deliver scalable, reliable software.

You will mentor engineers, set engineering standards, and contribute to testing, observability, and production readiness. A strong background in distributed systems and robotics middleware (ROS 2) is valued.