Job description
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.
About the Role:
We are seeking a GIS Engineer who will be responsible for creating and maintaining high-definition Geo-spatial data in support of the self-driving technology. Moreover, you will also be responsible for developing algorithms, processes, and tools in support of automating the entire map creation & maintenance process. The scope of this position includes communicating with other teams regarding map updates, performing updates, and helping to improve the efficiency of the process.
What you'll do:
- Analyze and improve current map creation and maintenance algorithms, ensuring our self-driving vehicles have the most accurate maps, to drive safely and smoothly on the road.
- Improve map creation and maintenance processes.
- Review and investigate disengagement reports and logs, provide solutions to enhance product quality.
- Research the state-of-the-art mapping algorithms and apply excellent algorithm design and programming skills to improve our software.
- Prototype and deploy robust and reliable solutions to map creation and maintenance problems.
- Collaborate closely with a creative team of engineers and researchers.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Either M.Sc. degree in GIS, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics OR B.Sc. degree + 2 years of industry experience.
- Strong algorithm design and Python programming skills
- Familiar with Linux development
- Experience with Java programming is a plus.
- Experience with geospatial data or multidimensional data is a plus.
- Experience with GIS, ArcGIS/QGIS is a plus
- Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System) is a plus
- Comfortable with 3D geometry and coordinate transforms
- Good communication skills and being able to collaborate efficiently with others to come up with an optimal system design and software architecture.
- Ability to identify & handle edge cases. Be able to collaborate with other team members to do integration testing.
Perks of being a Torc'r
Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and their future. Additionally, we are always open to suggestions to accommodate individual employee needs. Torc offers:
- Full coverage of monthly medical premiums for full-time employees
- Medical/dental/vision/ AD+D and Life Insurance
- 401K plan with employer matching
- Annual learning and development stipend
- Leadership development training
- Collaborative, energetic, and team-focused work environment
- Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation
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.
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