Senior Perception Enigineer
Boston
USA
$250,000/year
Permanent
Articificial Intelligence
Perception Engineer – | Boston | Onsite | US Citizen or Green Card required
Are you a seasoned Perception Engineer with 8+ years of experience building cutting-edge perception systems? Ready to work on bleeding-edge tech that’s reshaping the future of autonomy?
We’re partnered with a well-funded, Boston-based robotics startup pushing the limits of machine perception. With a world-class team and real traction, they’re now hiring a senior-level Perception Engineer to take their sensor fusion and computer vision stack to the next level.
What You’ll Do:
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Design, develop, and optimize perception algorithms for real-time robotic applications
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Work across sensor fusion, SLAM, 3D vision, object detection/tracking, and localization
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Collaborate closely with software, hardware, and autonomy teams
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Own end-to-end solutions in production-level systems
What You’ll Bring:
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8+ years of experience in perception, computer vision, or robotics
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Deep experience with C++, Python, ROS, and real-time systems
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Strong background in sensor fusion, LIDAR/camera-based perception, and ML-based detection
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Startup-ready mindset: hands-on, experimental, and solutions-driven
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US Citizenship (required)
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Willingness to work onsite in Boston full time (required)
What You’ll Get:
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Base up to $300,000 depending on experience
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Equity in a high-growth startup with long-term upside
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A chance to shape perception systems powering real-world autonomous machines
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World-class teammates and the resources to execute big ideas
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
George Wiles

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