Senior Robotics Perception Engineer

This is a full-time, in-office opportunity to work at the cutting edge of robotics in unstructured real-world environments. If you thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and want to push the boundaries of robotics engineering, this role is for you. ## **Key Responsibilities** * Build out early-stage robot to work in real-world unstructured road environments * Create motion and path planning algorithms for high-speed crack sealing * Develop robust perception algorithms for real-time crack detection * Implement sensor fusion algorithms for reliable localization and state estimation (encoders, IMU, cameras, etc.) * Work with a team to deploy AI solutions in real-world applications, focusing on improving model performance * Develop and implement novel approaches to model fine-tuning, optimization, and evaluation * Optimize robot system-wide to hit engineering requirements across accuracy, speed, and reliability ## **Qualifications** * Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Math, Robotics, or relevant field * 3-5 years at an early stage startup * Experience with ROS/ROS2, Python, C++ * Expertise in one or more of the following core robotics competencies: * Localization/mapping * Perception * Motion/path planning * Motion control * Simulation + sim-to-real * Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow * Experience with applied machine learning in a robotics context (image classification/segmentation preferred) * Knowledge and experience with robot simulation (Gazebo, IsaacSim, etc.) * Experience with containerization platforms such as Docker * Knowledge and experience working with Jetson, Arduino * Experience working cross-functionally across hardware and software environments * Ability to rapidly prototype solutions, perform field testing, and iterate on software design * Ability to quickly diagnose complex problems system-wide across multiple domains of robotics _Portfolios highly regarded_