ML Engineer, II - Applied Behavior Research

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 

At the research team, we are working on the next generation technologies for our AD stack, as well as for its data generation and simulation methods. You contribute to our in-house research efforts and will be embedded in a team of world class researchers with a track record of scientific contributions in all relevant conferences. At the same time, you get the chance to do so as well – we are applying our research both internally as well as publishing regularly! 

State of the Art machine learning engineers for reinforcement learning for robotics behavior planning tasks. Understanding of robotics behaviors. Experience in developing, testing and analyzing machine learning projects for trajectory data. Experience in analyzing and developing machine learning architectures. Experience in supervised learning, imitation learning and reinforcement learning.

What You’ll Do 

• Machine Learning architecture design for robotics behaviors applications 

• Reinforcement Learning 

• Simulation for Reinforcement Learning 

• Machine Learning training and verification 

• Machine Learning model analysis 

• Data science for behaviors, particularly trajectory processing tasks 

• Knowledge of characteristics of 3D world representations in the autonomous driving domain 

• Experience in processing and analyzing trajectory data 

• Python and Pytorch experience 

• Software engineering experience, coding standards, documentation, testing

What You’ll Need to Succeed 

• Considered very skilled and proficient in discipline; conducts important work under minimal supervision and with latitude for independent judgment. 

• Scope of influence: Expected to communicate and collaborate within the team and participate with the team’s interfaces to the rest of the organization. Interface with other teams and design software units for the team’s products. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 4+ years of experience or;  

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 0-3+ years of experience. 

• Required Qualifications (some combination of the following skills): 

• Modeling & Learning Techniques 

• Build Model Architectures, Model Training, Model Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Actor Prediction, Data Analysis 

• Data Management & Quality 

• Data Ontology & Quality 

• Tools, Infrastructure & Software 

• Python, Pytorch, Software Skills (and many subsets thereof) 

Bonus Points

• Ray
• Distributed Compute

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) 

• 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. 

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. 

Hiring Range for Job Opening  

US Pay Range 

$134,800 - $202,200 USD 

Job ID: 102412