Hybrid Senior Software Engineer – Sensor Calibration

at Torc Robotics

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer – Sensor Calibration
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $160,800 - $193,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Docker, Linux, Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ann Arbor, United States

About the role

• Senior Software Engineer developing scalable sensor calibration pipelines for autonomous vehicles. Leveraging Python and C++ with a focus on accuracy and validation across hardware configurations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable sensor calibration pipelines in Python and C++, leveraging OpenCV, ROS, and linear algebra libraries for real-time and offline calibration.
• Develop tools to perform and automate camera intrinsic calibration, Lidar-to-camera, and IMU-to-camera extrinsic calibration.
• Apply mathematical rigor using Lie groups, quaternions, and 3D transformations to support accurate calibration and registration.
• Build and maintain simulation tools and data pipelines for sensor modeling and calibration validation.
• Work closely with perception, simulation, and platform teams to ensure calibration accuracy across hardware configurations and software versions.
• Utilize Docker, Bazel, and Git to develop reproducible, containerized calibration workflows integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Debug sensor alignment issues in vehicle logs and simulation using ROS tools, rviz, and custom visualizers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 6+ years of experience (or a Master’s Degree with 4+ years of experience).
• Proficiency in Python and C++ for tool development and algorithm implementation.
• Experience with OpenCV, ROS, and numerical libraries for computer vision and robotics.
• Experience working with sensors and sensor data across multiple modalities.
• Strong understanding of camera intrinsic/extrinsic models, sensor alignment, and coordinate frame transformations.
• Familiarity with Lidar, IMU, and multi-sensor calibration, especially in robotics or autonomous systems.
• Solid grasp of 3D geometry, non-linear optimization, and matrix math, including SE(3) and SO(3) representations.
• Comfort working in Linux development environments, using Git, Docker, and command-line tools.

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)
• Company-wide holiday office closures
• AD+D and Life Insurance