Staff Software Engineer — Simulation & Vehicle Modeling

Torc Robotics; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Stock options

Full health benefits

401K with match

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Torc Robotics in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Staff Software Engineer focused on Simulation Vehicle Modeling. You will own scalable vehicle modeling architecture and develop high-fidelity dynamics models for autonomous truck simulations, driving validation metrics and large-scale V&V pipelines.

You’ll mentor engineers and shape cross-team architectural decisions. The role emphasizes C++ in Linux, ROS/ROS2 tooling, and Lean-Agile development, with deep collaboration across autonomy, controls, and

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/Robotics/ME/EE or related field with strong academic record.
• 10+ years (or 7+ with Master's, or 3+ with PhD) of relevant experience.
• Deep proficiency in C++, Python for tooling, ROS/ROS2, CMake, Linux.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve scalable vehicle modeling and simulation architecture.
• Develop high-fidelity truck dynamics models and validation metrics.
• Design robustness tests and open-loop/closed-loop evaluation pipelines.
• Lead technical direction across simulation, autonomy, and safety teams.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to cross-org architectural decisions.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS/ROS2

CMake

Linux

Vehicle dynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Robotics/ME/EE

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

ROS/ROS2

CMake

Linux

Job description

Torc Robotics in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Staff Software Engineer focused on Simulation Vehicle Modeling. You will own scalable vehicle modeling architecture and develop high-fidelity dynamics models for autonomous truck simulations, driving validation metrics and large-scale V&V pipelines.

You’ll mentor engineers and shape cross-team architectural decisions. The role emphasizes C++ in Linux, ROS/ROS2 tooling, and Lean-Agile development, with deep collaboration across autonomy, controls, and