Torc Robotics - Senior Manager, Engineering - Learned Vehicle Intent (Hands-On)
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Requirements
• 10+ years of experience in applied machine learning, autonomy, robotics, or related domains • Proven experience operating at a Staff or higher technical level, with deep expertise in: • Reinforcement learning • Imitation learning / behavior cloning • Multi-agent systems • 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams, ideally across multiple teams or domains • Demonstrated success defining and delivering technical roadmaps for complex ML systems • Strong programming background in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, PufferDrive) • Deep understanding of ML architectures and training systems, including scaling, data pipelines, and deployment • Experience integrating ML models into production systems, ideally within autonomy or robotics stacks • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to influence across teams • Experience in autonomous vehicles, trucking, or large-scale robotics systems • Experience deploying RL or learned behavior models in production environments • Familiarity with simulation environments, scenario generation, and validation frameworks • Experience with Ray or distributed training infrastructure • Background in system-level integration of ML models into planning or control systems • PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field with a track record in learned behaviors or reinforcement learning • Work Location: For this position, we are open to hiring in either the Ann Arbor, MI OR Blacksburg, VA (U.S.) office work locations in a hybrid capacity. We are also open to hiring Remote in the United States • Work Location:
Responsibilities
• Own the technical vision and roadmap for Learned Vehicle Intent (LVI), aligning model development with product and safety goals • Lead and scale 2–3 teams of ML engineers, driving execution across model development, training, and deployment • Set and uphold a high bar for technical excellence in reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and behavior modeling • Guide architecture decisions for policy learning systems, including behavior cloning, RL, and multi-agent interaction models • Drive development of scalable training pipelines, data infrastructure, and experimentation frameworks • Partner cross-functionally with perception, prediction, analytical planning, simulation, and safety teams to integrate learned behaviors into the autonomy stack • Ensure robust validation and evaluation of behavior models, including failure analysis and performance tracking across simulation and real-world environments • Establish best practices for data strategy, model iteration, and system-level integration • Mentor senior and staff engineers, fostering growth, ownership, and technical leadership within the team • Lead team planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring alignment with broader organizational priorities • Build, develop, and retain high-performing engineering teams • Drive hiring, onboarding, and organizational design across LVI teams • Provide coaching, career development, and performance management • Establish clear goals, metrics, and accountability frameworks • Manage team capacity, prioritization, and execution against roadmap • Communicate progress, risks, and strategy to senior leadership • Operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with evolving technical and product requirements
Benefits
• 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 match • Flexibility 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: 102683 • Job ID: • Hiring Range for Job Opening • $195,500—$234,600 USD
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