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# Data Annotator I (Fixed Term) at Torc Robotics

- **Company:** Torc Robotics
- **Location:** Canada
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-28
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/torcrobotics/jobs/8916327002

## Job description

## 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.

Meet the Team

We are looking for detail-oriented Data Annotators to join our team in a six-month fixed-term role. Extension or conversion to regular employment may be considered based on business need and performance, but it isn’t guaranteed. In this role, you will help support Torc’s data annotation and quality assurance pipeline by labeling information from different sensors, including images and LiDAR, to help train AI systems used in autonomous trucks.

## What You’ll Do

As a Data Annotator, you’ll work with both 2D images and 3D sensor data to help our AI systems recognize and understand their surroundings. Your responsibilities will include:

- Labeling objects using specialized tools to create:
- 2D bounding boxes
- 3D cuboids
- Other shape types to represent vehicles, road features, obstacles, and more
- Reviewing pre-labeled data to ensure it follows detailed guidelines
- Accepting, rejecting, or correcting annotations using our software
- Providing clear notes when corrections are needed
- Learning and mastering our internal tools over time

Your work directly supports the development of safer autonomous vehicle technology by ensuring the AI models used on those vehicles are trained with high-quality, accurate data.

## Key Responsibilities

- Accurately annotate objects in both 2D and 3D environments
- Follow instructions and guidelines consistently across tasks
- Take ownership of your assignments and adapt to procedural updates
- Apply feedback to continuously improve your skills and workflow
- Collaborate with teammates and communicate effectively

## What You’ll Need to Succeed

- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to stay focused and work efficiently during repetitive tasks
- Comfortable supporting multiple projects and switching priorities when needed
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Legal right to work in Canada

Knowledge of English is required since the selected candidate will need to collaborate daily with English-speaking colleagues in the United States and work with technical documentation written exclusively in English.

Additional Details:

- Employment type: Fixed-term, 6 months. Extension may be considered based on business need and performance. Extensions are not guaranteed.
- Conversion to regular employment: Strong performers may be considered for a regular full-time Torc position, based on performance and business need. Conversion is not guaranteed.
- Location: Remote. Open to candidates living in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, or Quebec only.
- Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, working Eastern Time hours
- Start dates: Multiple start dates, beginning in late November 2026
- Equipment: Torc will provide the equipment you need and ship it to you.

What to Expect as a Fixed-Term Torc’r (Canada)

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to support their work/life balance and growth. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. As a fixed-term employee, you’ll have:

- Paid vacation and paid statutory holidays in line with your province’s employment standards.
- Government health coverage through your province (AHCIP in Alberta, MSP in British Columbia, OHIP in Ontario, RAMQ in Quebec)
- Company-wide holiday closure from December 24 through January 1

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. This fixed-term role is not eligible for Torc’s corporate bonus or stock option plan.

Canada Pay Range

$40,100.00 - $48,100.00 CAD

Job ID: 103048

## About Torc Robotics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Torc Robotics is an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck developing SAE Level 4 autonomous driving software for long-haul, hub-to-hub freight trucks.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Daimler Truck)
- **Headquarters**: Blacksburg, Virginia, USA (additional offices in Fort Worth, TX; Ann Arbor, MI; Montréal, Canada)
- **Founded**: 2005 (as Torc Technologies)
- **Founders**: Group of Virginia Tech alumni (team from the DARPA Urban Challenge)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Autonomous vehicle technology / Trucking & freight logistics
- **Target customers**: B2B – large fleet operators and trucking companies (middle-mile hub-to-hub routes over 250 miles)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Drive the future of freight” by commercializing safe, self-driving trucks

## Products & Services
- **Torc Self-Driving Software**: Full-stack autonomy system (perception, planning, control) for SAE Level 4 operation, integrated into the Daimler Truck Freightliner Cascadia platform.
- **Autonomous-Ready Cascadia**: A redundant chassis with fail-safe steering, braking, power net, and secondary communications network built by Daimler Truck.
- **Testing & Validation**: Closed-course and public-road testing in Virginia, Texas, New Mexico, and 20+ U.S. states over the past 14 years.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private subsidiary of Daimler Truck)
- **Key Metric**: Commercial launch targeted for **2027**; first driverless (no safety driver) journey completed in **2025**. Acquired Algolux (Montréal) in 2023 for computer vision and ML expertise.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Daimler Truck (parent/owner), AAA (safety partnership), Transdev (shuttle partnership), Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, and major fleet operators.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanding into Canada (Montréal office); headcount growing with 54 open positions posted on Greenhouse; Daimler Truck is building production-ready autonomous Cascadia chassis; years of real-world testing.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep truck OEM relationship**: As an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck, Torc has direct integration into the leading Class 8 truck platform (Freightliner Cascadia).
- **20-year legacy**: Founded in 2005 from DARPA Urban Challenge roots; one of the first AV software companies to focus exclusively on trucking.
- **Safety-first design**: Redundant steering, braking, and communications, plus a partnership with AAA on safety criteria.
- **Focused product**: Targets only highway middle-mile (250+ miles), avoiding complex city driving – a clear, commercially viable use case.

## Strategic Focus
- **Commercialization**: First market-ready generation of self-driving trucks on sale in **2027**. Currently validating the system on public roads with safety drivers.
- **Scaling operations**: Expanding engineering centers (Montréal, Ann Arbor, Fort Worth) and building a robust data/ML pipeline at petabyte scale.
- **Talent development**: Growing “Emerging Talent” program (co-ops, internships, early career) and partnerships with educational institutions.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as collaborative, ego-free, and innovative. “Everyone is empowered to solve challenges.” Open forums and accessible leadership.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Multiple remote positions available (U.S. and Canada), plus on-site roles in Blacksburg, Ann Arbor, Fort Worth, and Montréal.
- **Benefits (U.S.)**:
  - 100% company-paid employee premiums for medical, dental, vision
  - Generous front-loaded PTO, plus a winter shutdown (Christmas–New Year)
  - Fully paid parental leave (100% salary continuation)
  - 401(k) with company match, LTD/STD, life insurance, pet insurance, legal services
- **Benefits (Canada)**: Extended health/dental/vision, RRSP with DPSP matching, employer-paid life/AD&D, LTD.
- **Engineering culture**: Work on cutting-edge autonomy, perception, ML, and data infrastructure alongside world-class experts.

## Sources
1. [torc.ai/about-us](https://torc.ai/about-us/)
2. [torc.ai/careers](https://torc.ai/careers/)
3. [torc.ai/frequently-asked-questions](https://torc.ai/frequently-asked-questions/)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/torcrobotics](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/torcrobotics)

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