Software Engineer I - Device Drivers
Torc Robotics · Ann Arbor, MI
$160,800–$193,000
Jul 12, 2026
Ann Arbor, MI
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits on a team responsible for integrating and maintaining sensor interfaces within an autonomous trucking software stack. Day-to-day work involves writing device and user-space drivers, tuning real-time performance on embedded Linux systems, managing package builds, and collaborating with hardware, networking, and QA teams. It suits engineers with hands-on embedded systems experience, particularly around Linux driver development, C/C++, and automotive hardware interfaces.
Mid level · 1+ years · Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 6 people in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 2–15
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $114,085 (middle half $89,230–$157,182).
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Why we read it this way (7)
The JD states 'Bachelor's or Master's Degree … or related field with 1-5+ years of experience.' Because a degree is listed alongside a range of experience (implying equivalent experience may substitute) and the posting explicitly encourages applicants who don't meet 100% of qualifications, the degree requirement is set to None.
Experience range is '1-5+ years', which spans Junior through Senior; the breadth of required embedded-systems knowledge (real-time OS, latency analysis, hardware interfaces, build systems) points to a Mid-level role as the most representative band.
PCIe, DMA, Ethernet, and CAN are listed together as examples of device driver interfaces; PCIe is used as the primary name with the others as alternatives.
Nvidia DriveOS appears under the requirements section but is framed as 'Exposure to…', signaling familiarity rather than a hard gate — treated as preferred.
Agile/Scrum, ISO 61508/26262, and ASPICE are explicitly marked 'desirable' or framed as knowledge rather than requirements — treated as preferred.
No work location is explicitly stated in the posting; Torc's headquarters is in Blacksburg, VA, which is used as the CBSA. The role does not appear to be offered as remote.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
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