Senior Simulation Vehicle Modeling Engineer

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🚗 Michigan – Remote

🚗 Michigan – Remote

💵 $160.8k - $193k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Torc Robotics

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2007

🚗 Transport

🔧 Hardware

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Transport • Hardware • Artificial Intelligence

Torc Robotics is an innovative company focused on commercializing self-driving trucks for long-haul freight transportation. As an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck, the company is developing autonomous technology, primarily focusing on the Freightliner Cascadia. Torc is committed to safe transportation, continuously improving its solutions through rigorous testing and integration of industry-leading sensors. It collaborates with fleet management companies to deploy real-world autonomous solutions, aiming to lead the industry in autonomous trucking.

📋 Description

• Develop and own vehicle dynamics models, including high-fidelity truck models that accurately represent longitudinal, lateral, and transient behavior for use in simulation and autonomy validation • Design, develop, and maintain high-fidelity simulation platforms used to validate autonomous driving software in closed-loop evaluation pipelines at scale • Partner with autonomy engineering teams to capture and implement vehicle model requirements that support planning, controls, and system-level V&V activities • Own model capability communication, known limitations, and release notes to enable effective autonomy validation • Ensure vehicle model updates do not regress autonomy V&V system performance by using automated regression frameworks • Execute full software development lifecycle activities primarily in C++ within a Linux development environment and ROS/ROS2 tooling, applying Lean-Agile methodologies • Perform root cause analysis on issues identified during simulation runs and hardware-in-the-loop testing • Participate in designing test plans for data acquisition and telemetry that support field data collection for vehicle model refinement • Support system-level test plans and verification strategies • Communicate progress, design decisions, and blockers clearly at daily stand-ups and design reviews • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with OEM partners and simulation tool vendors to evaluate, integrate, and co-develop simulation capabilities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field plus 6+ years of relevant experience; or Master's Degree in the above fields plus 3+ years of relevant experience; or PhD in the above fields plus 1+ years of relevant experience • Proficiency in C++ (primary), Python for tooling and ML integrations, ROS/ROS2, CMake, and Linux • Physics-based modeling of ground vehicles, including longitudinal/lateral dynamics, tire models, and powertrain • Working knowledge of AV autonomy stack architecture—planning, controls, and system integration—to collaborate effectively with autonomy engineering teams and ensure vehicle models meet V&V requirements • Ability to translate vehicle model capabilities and limitations to autonomy engineering teams, and to capture their requirements to inform model fidelity improvement initiatives • Experience with unit, integration, and regression testing, as well as automated validation pipelines and simulation-based performance benchmarking • Expected to drive consensus across simulation, autonomy, controls, and product engineering & safety teams • Ability to own and maintain key technical systems across multiple repositories and contribute to cross-org architectural decisions • Must operate as an advanced-level professional with wide latitude for independent judgment and minimal supervision • Willingness to mentor and guide engineers within the group and contribute to technical direction within the simulation and autonomy domains

🏖️ 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) • AD+D and Life Insurance