Staff, Software Engineer - Simulation Platform
Torc Robotics
Software Engineering
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
USD 186,200-223,400 / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 19, 2025
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:
Join a high-impact team at the intersection of autonomy, simulation, and cloud engineering. We’re looking for a seasoned simulation engineer with deep experience in game engine-based simulation platforms, autonomous vehicle systems, and cloud infrastructure. You’ll help lead and evolve the next generation of high-fidelity, scalable simulation systems that power the development, testing, and validation of autonomous driving software.
What You’ll Do:
- Drive the technical strategy and solution architecture for large-scale, cloud-based and hybrid simulation environments using game engine technologies (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity).
- Develop and maintain realistic virtual environments, physics-based simulations, and dynamic scenario orchestration to emulate real-world AV scenarios.
- Architect and implement simulation execution frameworks that support robust testing of autonomy stacks, vehicle models, and perception systems.
- Design scalable, modular interfaces that allow engineering teams to define simulation workloads, collect data, and visualize metrics across development pipelines.
- Collaborate across cloud, autonomy, and software infrastructure teams to integrate tools, infrastructure, and telemetry for test coverage and performance monitoring.
- Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers on simulation architecture, engine optimization, and compute cost efficiency.
- Maintain a service-oriented mindset with a focus on customer enablement and rapid iteration based on feedback from autonomy and systems validation teams.
- Evaluate external tools and vendors, conduct proof-of-concepts, and guide the selection of strategic simulation components.
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Game Development, or related technical field.
- 7+ years of professional experience, including hands-on development with game engines (Unreal Engine preferred) and design of Entity-Component-System (ECS) architectures.
- Strong programming skills in Modern C++ and Python.
- Deep understanding of real-time systems, physics simulation, sensor simulation (LiDAR, radar, camera), and AV software-in-the-loop testing.
- Familiarity with performance tuning, multi-threaded applications, and cost optimization for high-scale compute environments.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across engineering disciplines.
Bonus Points!
- Previous experience developing simulation frameworks for complex, multi-agent systems in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or related domains.
- Expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or hybrid), and orchestration frameworks (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Proficient in developing RESTful APIs
- Contributions to open-source simulation or AV-related software projects.
Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r:
Torc cares deeply about our team and provides benefits and resources to support your health, work/life balance, and future:
- Competitive compensation package, including bonus and stock options
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
- 401K plan with a 6% employer match
- Generous PTO from day one + company-wide holiday closures
- Life insurance, AD+D, and more
- Flexible work schedules and a collaborative, mission-driven culture
Hiring Range for Job Opening
US Pay Range
$186,200—$223,400 USD
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.