Principal Software Engineer, Perception Architect

📋 Description

• System Synthesis: Define end-to-end perception architecture—assess sensing to fused world model.
• Hardware-Software Co-Design: Partner with Compute/Sensing to influence edge design.
• Algorithmic Strategy: Lead AI pipelines while ensuring edge safety and interpretability.
• Future-Proofing: Evaluate emerging technologies for the 3-5 year roadmap.
• Performance Budgeting: Define latency and accuracy metrics across edge environments.
• Lead cross functional teams to plan platform migrations and unlock capabilities for Perception systems.

🎯 Requirements

• Education: PhD or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering with CV focus.
• Experience: 8+ years in autonomous systems; 2+ years in an architectural role shipping perception.
• Deep Domain Expertise: CV, deep learning, foundational models, sensor fusion, state estimation.
• Platform Proficiency: Hardware acceleration, budgeting, and transitions to new platforms.
• Mathematical Rigor: 3D geometry, linear algebra, probabilistic robotics.
• Hands-on/Soft Skills: C++ production-grade; Python prototyping; communicate with stakeholders and executives.