Perception Engineer
About The Position
Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world. As a Perception Engineer, you are responsible for leading the design and development of advanced perception algorithms and sensor integration solutions that drive the performance of clients autonomous vehicle platforms. You operate with a high degree of autonomy, own complex technical processes, and actively mentor junior engineers on the Perception team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
- 4–7 years of experience developing perception systems for autonomous vehicles or robotics platforms.
- Expert proficiency in C++ (C++11 or newer) with demonstrated experience building production-grade, multithreaded Linux applications.
- Proven experience with at least two of the following: LiDAR point cloud processing, automotive radar processing, image processing for object recognition, or sensor fusion and object tracking.
- Experience with Robot Operating System (ROS or ROS2) and DDS or publish-subscribe messaging architectures.
- Strong understanding of machine learning and AI techniques deployed in embedded C++ environments.
- Proficiency in Python3 or MATLAB for prototyping and analysis.
- Advanced knowledge of linear algebra, probabilistic estimation, and coordinate transformations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of perception algorithms for LiDAR, radar, camera, and sensor fusion applications across clients autonomous platforms.
- Architect real-time C++ processing pipelines for object detection, classification, tracking, and sensor fusion in embedded environments.
- Define sensor selection criteria, integration standards, and validation processes for new and existing perception systems.
- Drive resolution of complex or non-standard perception failures through root cause analysis and algorithm refinement.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with planning, controls, and systems engineers to align perception outputs with broader autonomy architecture.
- Deploy and configure perception systems at customer sites, providing technical leadership during integration.
- Mentor Perception Engineers I and II, conducting code reviews and providing technical guidance.
- Document system architecture, algorithm design decisions, and lessons learned to build team knowledge.
Benefits
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
