Engineering Manager, Active Sensors (LiDAR)
About this role
Torc Robotics seeks an Engineering Manager for Active Sensors to lead a machine learning team focused on lidar perception pipelines for automated trucks, operating in a remote or hybrid capacity across U.S. locations. This role is well-suited for a technically proficient leader with a background in autonomous systems who can balance people management with direct architectural oversight.
Role Overview
Torc Robotics is hiring an Engineering Manager to oversee the Active Sensors team within the Perception department. The group owns the end-to-end lidar perception pipeline for automated trucks, ranging from motion compensation to multitask learned perception. The position is available as a remote U.S. role or on a hybrid basis from company offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Blacksburg, Virginia, or Fort Worth, Texas.
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About the Company
Torc Robotics has operated as a pioneer in autonomous driving technology since 2007 and commercialized solutions alongside experienced partners. Now part of the Daimler family, the company focuses exclusively on developing automated software for trucks to transform freight movement.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official Torc Robotics careers page.
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Where can this role be performed from?
The position can be performed remotely within the United States or on a hybrid basis from company offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Blacksburg, Virginia; or Fort Worth, Texas.
What level of education and experience is required?
Applicants need either a Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of professional experience or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Additionally, 2+ years of engineering management experience is required.
What programming languages and frameworks are required?
The role requires strong proficiency in Python and PyTorch, practical production experience with C++, and experience deploying deep learning models using TensorRT.
What does the Active Sensors team do?
The Active Sensors team owns the end-to-end lidar perception pipeline for autonomous trucks, including motion compensation, point-cloud aggregation, and multitask learned perception for object detection and road understanding.
Is a PhD required for this position?
No, a PhD is not required, though holding one in a relevant technical field is listed as a nice-to-have preference.