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Torc Robotics

Software Engineer, II - Motion Control

Blacksburg, VAFrom $166.8kmidAdded today

About this role

Torc is seeking a Software Engineer II for Motion Control to develop vehicle models and actuation systems that enable autonomous trucks to navigate safely and efficiently. You'll work at the intersection of robotics, controls, and simulation, translating perception into safe autonomous behaviors for real-world deployment.

What you'll do

  • Design and optimize vehicle motion models and control actuation strategies for autonomous trucks
  • Incorporate kinematic and dynamic constraints into high-fidelity simulations and real-world systems
  • Develop and validate control algorithms for steering, acceleration, and braking in unstructured environments
  • Collaborate across autonomy, planning, simulation, safety, and validation teams
  • Deploy and test actuation capabilities on production autonomous vehicles
  • Implement production-quality software for real-world autonomous systems

What they're looking for

  • Motion control and vehicle dynamics modeling
  • Control systems design and optimization
  • C++ or Python software development
  • Real-time systems and embedded software
  • Robotics and autonomous systems
  • Simulation and validation methodologies
  • Git and version control
  • Problem-solving in safety-critical systems
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Torc Robotics

Torc Robotics develops autonomous driving software and systems for trucks. The company is hiring systems engineers, software engineers, and test automation specialists to build validation frameworks, integration environments, and web applications that ensure the reliability and quality of their autonomous vehicle technology.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience designing control systems for real-world robotic or autonomous applications.
  • How have you approached modeling vehicle dynamics and kinematic constraints in previous projects?