Senior C++/Deep Learning Engineer | Torc Robotics | Remote (United States)
Posted 2025-09-08
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">About the Company</strong></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. <a href="https://torc.ai/daimler-testing-automated-trucks-public/" target="_blank" class="break-all font-medium underline hover:opacity-75" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Now a part of the Daimler family</a>, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">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.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Meet the team</strong></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">Torc’s virtual driver software utilizes cutting-edge deep learning techniques to perceive the vehicle’s environment, predict the movements of other vehicles, and execute accurate driving decisions. We are actively seeking a highly experienced senior engineer to join the hardware acceleration team. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to have a significant impact on the future of the autonomous vehicle industry by enhancing AI performance.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">What you’ll do:</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Optimize machine learning inference models for NVIDIA Orin execution</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Leverage data parallelism and CUDA programming</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Implement tensorrt plugins</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Stay abreast of the latest advancements in PyTorch, maximizing their potential for target hardware execution</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Collaborate with machine learning engineers to develop innovative and performant deep learning solutions</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Analyze and optimize deep learning inference using profiling and optimization tools, identifying and eliminating performance bottlenecks</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Contribute to the development of internal tools and libraries to further enhance deep learning performance on the target hardware</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Document your work clearly and concisely, sharing knowledge effectively with team members</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">What you’ll need to Succeed:</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence or related field with 6+ years of professional experience or a master’s degree with 3+ years of experience</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Mastery of Modern C++ (14 or more recent) and Python, with the ability to write efficient and maintainable code for both performance and flexibility</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Familiarity with object-oriented software design patterns, and their implementation in C++</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">In-depth knowledge of CUDA programming and experience with optimizing deep learning kernels</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Excellent understanding of parallel computing (GPGPU) and high-performance (HPC) concepts</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Excel at working in a highly collaborative environment:</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Familiarity with AGILE development practices</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Comfortable using collaborative development tools such as Git and Jira</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Ability to adhere to company coding standards</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Proven dedication to writing production-quality code that is robust, efficient, portable, maintainable, and bug-free</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Bonus points!</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Phd with 1+ years of experience</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience working on safety critical systems</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience with other relevant NVIDIA libraries and frameworks, such as CUBLAS, CuDNN, and NPP</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Deep Learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Caffe</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r</strong></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">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:</p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">401K plan with a 6% employer match</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Company-wide holiday office closures</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">AD+D and Life Insurance</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Hiring Range for Job Opening</strong></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">US Pay Range</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">$153,200—$183,800 USD</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">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.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. <a href="https://torc.ai/daimler-testing-automated-trucks-public/" target="_blank" class="break-all font-medium underline hover:opacity-75" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Now a part of the Daimler family</a>, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">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.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Meet the team</strong></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">Torc’s virtual driver software utilizes cutting-edge deep learning techniques to perceive the vehicle’s environment, predict the movements of other vehicles, and execute accurate driving decisions. We are actively seeking a highly experienced senior engineer to join the hardware acceleration team. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to have a significant impact on the future of the autonomous vehicle industry by enhancing AI performance.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">What you’ll do:</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Optimize machine learning inference models for NVIDIA Orin execution</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Leverage data parallelism and CUDA programming</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Implement tensorrt plugins</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Stay abreast of the latest advancements in PyTorch, maximizing their potential for target hardware execution</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Collaborate with machine learning engineers to develop innovative and performant deep learning solutions</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Analyze and optimize deep learning inference using profiling and optimization tools, identifying and eliminating performance bottlenecks</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Contribute to the development of internal tools and libraries to further enhance deep learning performance on the target hardware</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Document your work clearly and concisely, sharing knowledge effectively with team members</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">What you’ll need to Succeed:</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence or related field with 6+ years of professional experience or a master’s degree with 3+ years of experience</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Mastery of Modern C++ (14 or more recent) and Python, with the ability to write efficient and maintainable code for both performance and flexibility</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Familiarity with object-oriented software design patterns, and their implementation in C++</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">In-depth knowledge of CUDA programming and experience with optimizing deep learning kernels</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Excellent understanding of parallel computing (GPGPU) and high-performance (HPC) concepts</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Excel at working in a highly collaborative environment:</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Familiarity with AGILE development practices</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Comfortable using collaborative development tools such as Git and Jira</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Ability to adhere to company coding standards</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Proven dedication to writing production-quality code that is robust, efficient, portable, maintainable, and bug-free</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Bonus points!</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Phd with 1+ years of experience</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience working on safety critical systems</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience with other relevant NVIDIA libraries and frameworks, such as CUBLAS, CuDNN, and NPP</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Deep Learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Caffe</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r</strong></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">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:</p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">401K plan with a 6% employer match</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Company-wide holiday office closures</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">AD+D and Life Insurance</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Hiring Range for Job Opening</strong></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">US Pay Range</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">$153,200—$183,800 USD</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">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.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.</p>