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.
What you’ll do:
Identifying the vehicle’s precise location is a fundamental input to our virtual driver’s decision making. Robust localization in all environmental conditions is one of the fundamental challenges in mobile robotics. We use state-of-the-art localization techniques to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our autonomous vehicles. As a Co-op on the localization team you will:
- Develop metrics for and automate the analysis of our algorithms, ensuring our self-driving vehicles have the best localization accuracy to drive safely and smoothly on the road
- Collaborate closely with a creative team of engineers and researchers
- Gain a deep understanding of not only self-driving technology and its real-world challenges, but also in converting that understanding into real products
- Improve how our vehicles act and react in complex and nuanced situations
**Must be willing to be based locally in Blacksburg, VA for duration of Co-Op.**
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Comfort with 3D geometry and coordinate transforms
- Experience with C++ and object-oriented design concepts
- Experience with Python
- Experience with Linux
- Experience with ROS is a plus
- Desire to learn and eagerness to help with a variety of tasks
- SLAM
- Factor Graphs
Candidate must be a full-time student currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and willing to locate to the Blacksburg area.
Torc Internships and Co-Ops provide a great way for you to hone your skills and see what life at Torc is all about. Our goal is to enable Interns and Co-Ops to become full-time Torc’rs.
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. We’re always looking for those that are hungry, humble, and people smart and your unique experience may be a great fit for this role or others.
