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# Software Engineer II - Device Drivers

- **Company:** Torc Robotics, Inc.
- **Location:** Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $160,800.0 - $193,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Migration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Device Drivers, Memory Management, Linux on Embedded Systems, Ethernet, Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Multiprocessing, Network Protocols, PCI Express, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Queueing Systems, ISO/IEC 15504, Memory Leaks, System Programming, TCP/IP, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Multithreading, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, Delivery Pipeline, Git, Yocto, Information Technology, Low Latency, Free and Open-Source Software, Build Tools, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e318a985-6265-452e-9a1d-6fd701cf2401

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, with 3-6+ years of relevant experience.

 * Strong C/C++ proficiency and hands-on experience with device drivers/user-space drivers, Linux embedded development, systemd service management, general Linux system administration, and real-time systems (latency analysis via CyclicTest, ftrace).

 * Working knowledge of build systems (Make, CMake, Yocto, Buildstream, or Bazel), containers/namespace isolation, and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, Automotive Ethernet, CAN, GPIO).

 * Comfort with OS fundamentals (system calls, memory/process management, semaphores, mutexes, message queues, shared memory), networking protocols (TCP/IP, SSH, HTTP), and debugging tools (GDB, strace, Valgrind).

 * Git-based version control, CI/CD practices, and Agile/Scrum team experience.

 * Nice to have: Nvidia DriveOS exposure, ISO 26262/61508 familiarity, and Automotive ASPICE (V-Cycle) knowledge.

## Description

The Device Drivers team builds and maintains the software that configures and interfaces with our sensors, moving data from sensors to the systems that consume it primarily using C++.

What You'll Do

 * Design and implement software integrating external sensors (PCIe, DMA, Ethernet, CAN) into the system using C++, including debugging and performance tuning at the system level.

 * Maintain software releases and testing artifacts.

 * Optimize real-time behavior, memory usage, and performance of real-time applications running in multi-threaded, multi-core environments.

 * Maintain automated build pipelines, test environments, and test tooling using C++/Python/Bash. Partner with DevOps, QA, Hardware, and Networking teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure system security, stability, and scalability.

 * Integrate and maintain third-party and open-source software.

 * Contribute to technical design discussions and documentation.

 * Provide technical guidance to junior engineers on driver design and debugging approaches.


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