Internship/Co-Op Software Engineer - Tools & Automation

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. You’ll work with an experienced team of people who are committed to creating safer roads and saving lives, and your contributions will have an unequivocal impact on the future of trucking and autonomous technology. 

What you’ll do: 
 
We’re looking for students who are passionate about software development and automation to bring new ideas, optimizations, and best practices to the entire software organization.  As a software engineer focused on tool development and automation, you will work closely with a passionate team of engineers to improve the processes that support the development of high-quality safety-critical software for self-driving vehicles. 

• Scan the landscape of current tools and processes and find ways to enhance our ability to create, test, and deliver high-quality software that supports the autonomous driving system. 

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable software build and delivery solutions, including management of packages, dependencies, and artifacts. 
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop and enforce best practices for software development and quality assurance in compliance with existing standards. 
• Create new tools that benefit the company, emphasizing automation over manual process, integration of systems to enhance business efficiency, and optimizing employee productivity. 

Candidate is expected to work 40 hours a week during the duration of their co-op.  

Must be willing to be based locally in Blacksburg, VA for duration of Co-Op. 

What you'll need to succeed:  

• Candidate must be a full-time student currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field. 
• 0-2 years of experience 

• Proficiency in Linux platforms (Ubuntu, Centos) 
• Proficiency in high-level and scripting languages (C++, Python, bash, groovy) 
• Proficiency in version control systems (Git) 
• Continuous integration/Continuous delivery concepts and tools 
• Strong ideation skills, creativity, and proactive problem solving 

• Familiarity with Cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) 
• Basic knowledge of software development process, from requirements-gathering to design, implementation, and testing.