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Senior Software Engineer - Autonomy Core Frameworks

Torc Robotics · Remote, U.S, Ann Arbor, MI, Fort Worth, TX, Blacksburg, VA

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 days
Torc Robotics's roles stay open a median of 43 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
11% of Torc Robotics's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Torc Robotics
high
24 stale, 0 reposted of 56 open
Hiring momentum
93 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Torc Robotics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Torc Robotics.

About this role

The Senior Software Engineer for Autonomy Core Frameworks at Torc will lead the architecture and design of foundational frameworks for the company's autonomous driving stack. This role involves collaborating with teams to ensure robust software design, mentoring engineers, and driving technical direction for real-time C++ components. The engineer will also focus on improving code quality, establishing engineering standards, and contributing to the development of testing and validation frameworks.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Torc Robotics as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline with 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience
  • Demonstrated success designing and evolving complex, production software platforms with ownership of architectural decisions
  • Deep experience with C++17 and recent standards
  • Experience working across autonomous systems/robotics, distributed systems, or complex embedded environments using middleware with pub-sub communications patterns
  • Strong experience with testing, continuous integration, and build systems
  • Deep experience with systems-level software design, including managing technical debt and refactoring large codebases

Nice to have

  • Experience architecting, maintaining, and using robotics middleware (e.g., ROS 2)
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems design, including consensus algorithms and event-driven architectures
  • Familiarity with ISO 26262, SOTIF, ASPICE, or other safety-critical software development standards
  • Experience with GitHub Actions and Jenkins
  • Experience with Bazel and Bazel-based build systems

What you get

  • 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

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work policies beyond location options
  • The role demands deep technical expertise, which may imply a steep learning curve for less experienced candidates
  • The job involves significant responsibility in architectural decisions, which may not suit all candidates

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Listed by Torc Robotics on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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