Perception Engineer
HELLBENDER Inc.•Pittsburgh, PA
•Hybrid
About The Position
As a Perception Engineer at Hellbender you will help lead the design and development of AI-enabled computer vision solutions for a wide variety of industrial and commercial applications. For this role you will need to possess a strong background in building advanced perception models, state estimation, object tracking, and sensor fusion for use in autonomous systems. United States veteran and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply at any experience level.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on computer vision or machine learning
- Proficient in programming languages and tools commonly used in perception systems development (Python, C++, OpenCV, etc.) and experience with relevant AI and machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.)
- 3+ years of professional experience building perception systems that incorporate camera, LiDAR, and radar data
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing and developing computer vision, machine learning, and sensor fusion for autonomous systems
- Experience with procedural 3D modeling and photorealistic rendering
- Experience deploying machine learning models on embedded platforms, such as NVIDIA Jetson or Hailo TPUs, is highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize computer vision and machine learning algorithms for object detection, classification, tracking, and scene understanding in varied and dynamic environments
- Utilize data from a variety of sensors, including cameras, LiDAR, and radar, to create comprehensive perception systems
- Implementation and evaluation of calibration procedures, particularly with stereo and sensor fusion scenarios
- Conduct extensive testing and validation of perception systems; document and troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to calibrate sensors and integrate perception capabilities into broader autonomous systems
- Collaborate with other software engineers to deploy perception models in both prototyping and production environments
- Support the team during the proposal phase, by aiding the specification and selection of appropriate sensors and compute needs for each application.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 5% Safe Harbor Contribution to 401k by Hellbender
- Dental insurance, 100% by Hellbender for employees and their families
- Health insurance, 100% by Hellbender for employees and their families
- Vision insurance, 100% by Hellbender for employees and their families
- 7.5 weeks total Paid time off
- Flexible spending account
- Hellbender Inc. options through our Equity Incentive Plan
- Profit Sharing (through 401k)
- Hybrid work environment & flexible work schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
