Software Engineer II - Device Drivers

Job Description

**About Torc**

Torc has been a leader in autonomous vehicle technology since 2007. Now part of the Daimler family, we're focused on building the software that will bring autonomous trucks to market.

**The Team**

The Device Drivers team builds and maintains the software that configures and interfaces with our sensors, moving data from sensors to the systems that consume it primarily using C++.

**What You'll Do**

* Design and implement software integrating external sensors (PCIe, DMA, Ethernet, CAN) into the system using C++, including debugging and performance tuning at the system level.

* Maintain software releases and testing artifacts.

* Optimize real-time behavior, memory usage, and performance of real-time applications running in multi-threaded, multi-core environments.

* Maintain automated build pipelines, test environments, and test tooling using C++/Python/Bash. Partner with DevOps, QA, Hardware, and Networking teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure system security, stability, and scalability.

* Integrate and maintain third-party and open-source software.

* Contribute to technical design discussions and documentation.

* Provide technical guidance to junior engineers on driver design and debugging approaches.

**What You'll Need**

* Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, with 3-6+ years of relevant experience.

* Strong C/C++ proficiency and hands-on experience with device drivers/user-space drivers, Linux embedded development, systemd service management, general Linux system administration, and real-time systems (latency analysis via CyclicTest, ftrace).

* Working knowledge of build systems (Make, CMake, Yocto, Buildstream, or Bazel), containers/namespace isolation, and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, Automotive Ethernet, CAN, GPIO).

* Comfort with OS fundamentals (system calls, memory/process management, semaphores, mutexes, message queues, shared memory), networking protocols (TCP/IP, SSH, HTTP), and debugging tools (GDB, strace, Valgrind).

* Git-based version control, CI/CD practices, and Agile/Scrum team experience.

* Nice to have: Nvidia DriveOS exposure, ISO 26262/61508 familiarity, and Automotive ASPICE (V-Cycle) knowledge.

**Perks of Being a Full-Time Torc'r**

Competitive comp with bonus and stock options, 100% paid medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with 6% match, generous flexible PTO from day one, and AD\&D/Life Insurance.

Torc is committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, veteran status, or disability.

**Hiring Range for Job Opening**
US Pay Range
$160,800---$193,000 USD