Senior Robotics Perception Engineer

Job Summary

To advance perception capabilities for federal autonomy programs, the full-time Senior Robotics Perception Engineer will design, implement, and maintain perception systems for autonomous robots, integrating various sensors and ensuring robust performance in real-world environments.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain perception systems for autonomous robots, focusing on localization and mapping in unstructured environments
• Develop and integrate sensor-based perception algorithms, ensuring reliable operation across simulations and real-world deployments
• Deploy perception software on physical robotic systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration

Required qualifications

• PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or MS with 2+ years of experience, or BS with 4+ years of relevant experience
• Strong background in robot perception, localization, and mapping (SLAM) for real-world systems
• Hands-on experience developing and deploying perception software in field robotics environments
• Proficiency in C++, Python, and ROS/ROS2 based systems
• Experience with sensor fusion and state estimation techniques