Applied Data Scientist

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.

What you'll do: 

We are seeking an experienced data scientist to support our data-centric AI. As a data scientist, you will be responsible for working closely with our perception and ML engineers to improve our deep learning models, primarily through data.  Candidates for this position should have a track record of working with autonomous driving data including but not limited to Lidar, Camera, radar.  They should be comfortable working in a team environment and be receptive to both giving and receiving constructive feedback.  

What you'll do: 

We are seeking an experienced data scientist to support our data-centric AI. As a data scientist, you will be responsible for working closely with our perception and ML engineers to improve our deep learning models, primarily through data.  Candidates for this position should have a track record of working with autonomous driving data including but not limited to Lidar, Camera, radar.  They should be comfortable working in a team environment and be receptive to both giving and receiving constructive feedback.  

What You'll Need to Succeed: 

• Bachelor’s or Master's or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field  
• 3 or more years of relevant industry experience  
• Python or C++ 
• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)  
• Experience in at least 2 of the preferred competencies – AWS, Machine Learning, Deep learning frameworks such as Tensorflow or Torch, Computer Vision and Image Processing  

Bonus Points: 

• Familiarity with large scale columnar data storage formats such as Parquet or ORC, ETL services such as AWS Glue or Azure Data Factory, and object store query engines such as Amazon Athena or Azure Data Lake Analytics. 
• Exposure to platforms for training orchestration, versioning, and validation of ML models such as Amazon SageMaker or Azure Machine Learning Studio 
• Demonstrated ability to apply the principles of artificial intelligence, database systems, human/computer interaction, numerical analysis, and software engineering 

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 

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