Hiring: Senior, Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Perception Company: Torc Robotics Location: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:25:48 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : C++, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, PyTorch, Python About the job Experience: •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related technical field with 6+ years of industry experience, OR Master's degree with 3+ years, OR Ph.D. with 1+ years of experience. Required Skills: •Design, develop, and deploy production machine learning models supporting Torc's perception systems. •Own end-to-end model development for scoped perception problem areas, from data preparation and training through evaluation and deployment. •Write production-quality ML code to support scalable training, evaluation, and inference workflows. •Analyze model performance, identify failure modes, and iterate to improve robustness, accuracy, and generalization across diverse driving environments. •Develop and optimize perception models leveraging multi-modal sensor data, with an emphasis on camera-based and 3D perception systems. •Partner cross-functionally with software engineers, infrastructure teams, and autonomy engineers to integrate perception models into production autonomy software. •Support improvements to training pipelines, data workflows, and tooling that accelerate model iteration and deployment. •Contribute to model architecture discussions and technical decision-making within the team. Qualifications: •Operational familiarity with perception evaluation frameworks, model validation, and performance benchmarking. •For this position, we are open to hiring in Ann Arbor, MI, Blacksburg, VA, Fort Worth, TX office work locations in a hybrid capacity. We are also open to hiring Remote in the United States. •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 •6+ years of industry experience, OR Master's degree with 3+ years, OR Ph.D. with 1+ years of experience. Compensation: •$177,300 - $212,800 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!