Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Vision

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 an organization at the forefront of autonomous driving, we develop camera-based perception algorithms to further advance the sensing capabilities of autonomous driving by enhancing capabilities such as object detection, Sign Recognition etc. 

What you’ll do:    

• You develop Computer Vision models in PyTorch and deploy them on embedded platforms  

• You ensure the technical excellence of the solutions that your team is responsible for delivering and guide the integration of those solutions within the portfolio of Torc’s products  

• You are a leader within the team for the analysis of requirements and you contribute insights that go beyond the technical implementation details to anticipate potential challenges to delivery and feasibility of the solutions, and you drive decision making for trade-offs that exist in design and implementation  

• You guide the creation of detailed software architecture design documents for robust, scalable, and long-lived machine learning solutions 

• You develop and refine your team’s applicable coding standards and processes and ensure that the team’s deliveries adhere to those standards and processes   

• You collaborate with team members to help integrate their contributions into the larger solution 

• You provide rigorous feedback to your team members through the code review process to ensure that all contributions meet the team’s standards, and you provide constructive critiques and improvements that contribute to the continuous learning of the team 

What you’ll need to succeed:    

• Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or engineering equivalent and 3+ years of relevant experience   

• Subject matter expert in Computer Vision and an advanced individual contributor professional   

• Exhibiting competency in software development; testing code thoroughly, writing clear, maintainable code, and following the team’s defined software development processes including applicable coding standards and documentation practices  

• Demonstrating high proficiency in machine learning development, data analysis, and data preparation; demonstrating commitment to producing elegant solutions that are thoroughly tested and follow the team’s defined machine learning development processes including applicable coding standards and documentation practices 

• Working under high-level direction and informing the team’s technical direction 

• Owning technical troubleshooting and incident recovery response processes including root cause analysis and counter measure implementation for the team components 

• Providing and actively seeking mentorship opportunities for engineers on the team and contributing technical comments, performance feedback, and input to goals 

• Proficient in Python, C++ 

• Experience Working with PyTorch, TensorRT and OpenCV 
    

Bonus Points!    

• PhD in Machine Learning and 1+ years of industry experience 

• 2+ years of experience leading teams to advance technology 

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.