Senior, Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Perception

• 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.
• Experience developing production machine learning models for computer vision, perception, robotics, or autonomous systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python and PyTorch, with experience writing production-quality ML code.
• Experience training, evaluating, and improving deep learning models using large-scale datasets.
• Experience working with image-based and/or 3D perception systems.
• Strong understanding of deep learning architectures commonly used for perception applications.
• Experience debugging model behavior, analyzing performance metrics, and improving model reliability.
• Ability to translate ambiguous perception challenges into practical machine learning solutions and deliver results independently.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to integrate ML models into larger software systems.

• Experience developing perception systems for autonomous driving or robotics.
• Experience with LiDAR, point cloud processing, sensor fusion, or other 3D perception techniques.
• Experience with temporal perception models or video-based learning.
• Experience with C++, ROS, or robotics software development.
• Experience deploying machine learning models into production autonomy or robotics platforms.
• Experience working with large-scale perception datasets and distributed training environments.
• Familiarity with perception evaluation frameworks, model validation, and performance benchmarking.
• Experience improving ML tooling, infrastructure, or developer workflows to accelerate model iteration.

Work Location: 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.

of Being a Full-time Torc’r

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 matchFlexibility 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.