Full-Time
Director – Engineering
System Integration & Test
Posted on 5/7/2025
Torc Robotics
501-1,000 employees
Autonomous truck software for Level 4
Compensation Overview
$226.4k - $271.7k/yr
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
In Person
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- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of engineering leadership experience, with at least 5+ years managing large-scale system integration or test teams in complex environments (e.g., autonomy, automotive, aerospace, or robotics).
- Strong understanding of full-stack software systems, embedded platforms, and cross-functional integration practices.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams through rapid scaling, tight timelines, and evolving organizational priorities.
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
- A hands-on, execution-focused mindset and the ability to drive clarity and accountability across teams.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for software and hardware integration across the autonomy stack and vehicle platform.
- Own the bring-up process of software systems on vehicles and HIL platforms, ensuring successful deployment and operational readiness.
- Partner with software, test, validation, and release teams to define integration priorities, debug system-level issues, and streamline handoffs.
- Develop and scale frameworks for system testing, defect triage, release qualification, and performance tracking.
- Provide visibility to program milestones, system maturity, and integration health to executive stakeholders.
- Establish best practices and tooling for efficient system-level testing and automation.
- Grow and mentor managers and ICs across a cross-functional team structure.
- Act as a technical and strategic escalation point for cross-team integration issues.
- Background in autonomous systems or ADAS feature development.
- Experience with system bring-up on physical test platforms or vehicles.
- Familiarity with HIL systems, ROS/ROS2, safety-critical system testing, or CI/CD infrastructure.
- Exposure to defect management, test automation, or metrics-driven engineering practices.
Torc Robotics builds software for autonomous trucks, aiming to enable Level 4 self-driving capabilities for freight transport. They develop driving systems that let heavy trucks operate autonomously under certain conditions, and they work with truck manufacturers and fleet operators to bring these solutions to market. The company integrates sensors from partners (such as Luminar Technologies) and provides ongoing updates and support to ensure reliability and performance. Unlike more general AV players, Torc focuses on commercial trucking and leverages strategic partnerships (for example with Daimler Trucks) to integrate its software into production vehicles and fleets. Its goal is to improve road safety and freight efficiency by deploying scalable, commercial autonomous trucking solutions.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
M&A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Blacksburg, Virginia
Founded
2005
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Michigan Strategic Fund grants $3M for Ann Arbor hub creating 500 jobs.
- Highway testing expands to Michigan public roads on Cascadia chassis February 2026.
- Appoints CFO Tobias Wessels with Waymo experience for 2027 deployment scaling.
What critics are saying
- Aurora launches driverless services on Texas highways April 2026 capturing market share.
- Daimler Truck solicits investors for Torc stake February 2026 eroding valuation.
- NHTSA probes Level 4 incidents halting Torc Michigan testing operations.
What makes Torc Robotics unique
- Torc focuses exclusively on Freightliner Cascadia for U.S. hub-to-hub trucking.
- Torc achieved driverless tests at 65 mph in October 2024 closed-course.
- Torc delivers Level 4 software with 20 years safety-critical experience since 2005.
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Benefits
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
Company News
Torc begins autonomous truck testing on highways in Michigan. Mar 9, 2026 Another autonomous truck manufacturer has its vehicles on the road, this time in the state well known for manufacturing vehicles. Torc recently announced the expansion of its autonomous truck testing operations to public roads in Michigan. The company said it is using the latest-generation Daimler Truck autonomous chassis based on the industry-leading Freightliner Cascadia. Building on Torc's established testing operations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Blacksburg, the company said expansion in Michigan marks a significant step in Torc's engineering presence and broadens testing capabilities. Testing its autonomous trucks in the greater Ann Arbor, Michigan area represents the natural next step in Torc's strategy to bring this technology safely and reliably to the long-haul trucking industry. After establishing the Ann Arbor engineering office last year, the development work taking place there is now "on the road" in Michigan and contributing to Torc's next generation of software. The company said this enables the validation of autonomous performance across new environments and seasonal conditions for both hardware and software performance using real-world data. "Validating our hardware and software together on public roads is a critical step in the marathon toward autonomous trucking commercialization," said Felix Heide, head of Artificial Intelligence at Torc. "Each new hardware generation allows us to further validate our AI inference models, strengthen our simulation accuracy, and ensure our autonomous system performs safely and reliably in real-world conditions." Torc, headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG. Looking for your next job? Careersingear.com is the go-to platform for the Trucking industry. Don't just find the job you need; find the job you want with the company that wants you! An error occurred: Your browser does not support cookies. Please enable cookies to use this feature.
Torc testing autonomous trucks in Michigan. Torc has announced it's now testing autonomous trucks on public roads in Michigan. The Daimler Truck subsidiary is testing its autonomous technology installed in a Freightliner Cascadia and expanding its footprint beyond the Dallas-Fort Worth and Blacksburg, Va., regions. "Validating our hardware and software together on public roads is a critical step in the marathon toward autonomous trucking commercialization," said Felix Heide, head of artificial intelligence at Torc. "Each new hardware generation allows us to further validate our AI inference models, strengthen our simulation accuracy, and ensure our autonomous system performs safely and reliably in real-world conditions." The Michigan testing is being based out of the greater Ann Arbor area, where Torc opened an engineering office last year. The Cascadia is running Torc's latest generation of software allowing the company to evaluate performance in a wider range of environments and seasonal conditions. trucknews.com is the trucking industry's leading information source, delivering vital insights to fleet executives, operations teams, maintenance personnel, owner-operators, and more. Readers turn to our experienced journalists for award-winning trucking industry news, trends, technical advances, equipment maintenance techniques, and business practices alike. Have your say This is a moderated forum. Comments will no longer be published unless they are accompanied by a first and last name and a verifiable email address. (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances.
Torc robotics expands autonomous truck testing to Michigan public roads. Public-road testing in Michigan marks next step in Torc's growth, technology development and path to commercialization. BLACKSBURG, Va. - February 24, 2026 - Torc, a pioneer in self-driving vehicle technology, today announced the expansion of its autonomous truck testing operations to public roads in Michigan using the latest-generation Daimler Truck autonomous chassis based on the industry-leading Freightliner Cascadia. Building on Torc's established testing operations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Blacksburg, the expansion in Michigan marks a significant step in Torc's continued growth in the region as the company deepens its engineering presence and broadens testing capabilities. Testing its autonomous trucks in the greater Ann Arbor, Michigan area represents the natural next step in Torc's strategy to bring this technology safely and reliably to the long-haul trucking industry. After establishing the Ann Arbor engineering office last year, the development work taking place there is now "on the road" in Michigan and contributing to Torc's next generation of software. This enables the validation of autonomous performance across new environments and seasonal conditions for both hardware and software performance using real-world data. "Validating our hardware and software together on public roads is a critical step in the marathon toward autonomous trucking commercialization," said Felix Heide, Head of Artificial Intelligence at Torc. "Each new hardware generation allows us to further validate our AI inference models, strengthen our simulation accuracy, and ensure our autonomous system performs safely and reliably in real-world conditions." "Torc's continued growth in Michigan highlights the importance of strong public-private partnerships in advancing next-generation mobility," said Quentin L. Messer, Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund. "Through collaboration with companies like Torc, Michigan is driving innovation, building a skilled workforce, and reinforcing its position as a global leader in autonomous and connected vehicle technologies." The Michigan testing expansion builds on Torc's continued partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Ann Arbor SPARK, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing safety and innovation in the freight industry through autonomous trucking. Torc is currently hiring in Michigan and remotely for software engineering, artificial intelligence, and machine learning roles to support ongoing testing and development efforts. For more information about Torc's technology, open positions, or progress toward commercializing autonomous trucking, visit torc.ai. About torc. Torc is an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, a global leader and pioneer in trucking. Founded in 2005 at the birth of the self-driving vehicle revolution, Torc has over 20 years of experience in pioneering safety-critical, self-driving applications. Torc offers a complete self-driving vehicle software and integration solution and is currently focusing on commercializing autonomous trucks for long-haul applications in the U.S. Headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, Torc also operates an engineering office in Montreal, a fleet operations facility in DFW to support productization and commercialization efforts and a facility in Ann Arbor to leverage the region's strong autonomous and automotive talent base. Torc's purpose is driving the future of freight with autonomous technology. As the world's leading autonomous trucking solution, Torc Robotics, Inc. empower exceptional employees, deliver a focused, hub-to-hub autonomous truck product, and provide its customers with the safest, most reliable, and cost-efficient solution to the market.
BLACKSBURG, Va - September 25, 2025 - Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced the addition of Dave Anderson, who has joined the Technology Leadership Team as the VP of Engineering for its Enablement Division.
Rebeca Delgado joins Torc as vice president, Engineering - Autonomy Applications.