Senior, Software Engineer - Sensor Calibration

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 

The Sensor Calibration team at Torc plays a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of perception systems across our autonomous vehicle platform. We develop and maintain software tools and algorithms that calibrate and validate multi-modal sensors including cameras, Lidar, and IMUs—both in simulation and on real vehicles. Our work directly supports the safety, performance, and robustness of autonomous driving capabilities. 

What You’ll Do 

• Design and implement scalable sensor calibration pipelines in Python and C++, leveraging OpenCV, ROS, and linear algebra libraries for real-time and offline calibration. 
• Develop tools to perform and automate camera intrinsic calibration, Lidar-to-camera, and IMU-to-camera extrinsic calibration. 
• Apply mathematical rigor using Lie groups, quaternions, and 3D transformations to support accurate calibration and registration. 
• Build and maintain simulation tools and data pipelines for sensor modeling and calibration validation. 
• Work closely with perception, simulation, and platform teams to ensure calibration accuracy across hardware configurations and software versions. 
• Utilize Docker, Bazel, and Git to develop reproducible, containerized calibration workflows integrated into CI/CD pipelines. 
• Debug sensor alignment issues in vehicle logs and simulation using ROS tools, rviz, and custom visualizers. 

What You’ll Need to Succeed 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 6+ years of experience (or a Master’s Degree with 4+ years of experience). 
• Proficiency in Python and C++ for tool development and algorithm implementation. 
• Experience with OpenCV, ROS, and numerical libraries for computer vision and robotics. 
• Experience working with sensors and sensor data across multiple modalities. 
• Strong understanding of camera intrinsic/extrinsic models, sensor alignment, and coordinate frame transformations. 
• Familiarity with Lidar, IMU, and multi-sensor calibration, especially in robotics or autonomous systems. 
• Solid grasp of 3D geometry, non-linear optimization, and matrix math, including SE(3) and SO(3) representations. 
• Comfort working in Linux development environments, using Git, Docker, and command-line tools. 

Bonus Points! 

• Experience with Rust or interest in learning it for high-performance tooling. 
• Familiarity with non-linear least squares solvers (e.g., Ceres, g2o). 
• Background in sensor simulation for synthetic data generation and validation. 
• Contributions to ROS-based open-source calibration tools. 
• Uses vim as a primary editor (yes, really). 
• Willingness to travel on occassion. 

Work Location: For this position, we are open to hiring in Ann Arbor, MI (U.S.) office work locations in a hybrid capacity. We are also open to hiring Remote in the United States.

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. 

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. 

Job ID: 102505