Senior, Hardware Engineer - Unstructured Environments

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
As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you'll join a collaborative team responsible for designing, integrating, and delivering the hardware systems that power Torc's autonomous driving platform. Working alongside mechanical, electrical, systems, software, and autonomy engineers, you'll help bring complex autonomous vehicle hardware from concept through integration, validation, and deployment.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring high-quality hardware solutions are delivered efficiently and reliably, supporting autonomous operation across a variety of unstructured environments. You'll have the opportunity to influence engineering standards, improve hardware integration processes, mentor fellow engineers, and solve challenging real-world autonomy problems.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end hardware integration and vehicle commissioning from system architecture through operational readiness.
• Design, develop, and continuously improve standardized hardware integration and commissioning processes that enable efficient, high-quality deployments.
• Own the creation of component, integration, and test specifications to ensure hardware solutions meet quality, performance, and reliability expectations.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for hardware fabrication, integration, system bring-up, and validation activities.
• Partner closely with mechanical, electrical, systems, software, and autonomy engineering teams to successfully integrate complex hardware systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering efforts to ensure hardware deliverables align with program objectives and development timelines.
• Manage supplier engagement, procurement timelines, and hardware readiness to support successful program execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying trends in hardware quality, engineering processes, and system performance.
• Mentor junior engineers, establish engineering best practices, and contribute to the team's technical growth.
• Communicate technical progress, risks, and program readiness to engineering leadership.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with 6+ years of industry experience, or a Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing, integrating, and validating complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience leading hardware integration, system bring-up, commissioning, or vehicle integration efforts.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and systems integration principles.
• Experience developing hardware requirements, component specifications, integration plans, and test procedures.
• Experience working with external suppliers and managing hardware procurement or vendor deliverables.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across integrated hardware systems.
• Experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines to deliver complex technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to drive engineering process improvements while maintaining high quality standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience working with prototype or production hardware throughout the development lifecycle.

Bonus Points

• Experience developing hardware for autonomous vehicles, robotics, automotive, or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience commissioning or integrating autonomous vehicle hardware platforms.
• Experience with sensors including cameras, LiDAR, radar, GPS, IMUs, or other perception hardware.
• Familiarity with vehicle electrical architectures, networking, or embedded hardware systems.
• Experience with hardware validation, verification, and system-level testing.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, hardware quality processes, or systems engineering best practices.
• Experience developing scalable engineering standards, integration processes, or commissioning workflows.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives across cross-functional teams.

Work Location: For this position, we are open to hiring in Blacksburg, VA.

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r 

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:   

• 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 matchFlexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)Company-wide holiday office closures
• AD+D and Life Insurance  

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. 

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. 

Job ID: 102839

Hiring Range for Job Opening US Pay Range$153,200—$183,800 USD