Director of Perception

Team: Robust AI

Location: San Carlos, CA

Commitment: Full Time

Workplace Type: onsite

What you will bring to the table:

• PhD or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience or BS with 10+ years
• 3+ years of experience leading and managing technical teams
• Deep expertise in computer vision, including object detection, segmentation, tracking, 3D reconstruction, and/or scene understanding
• Proven track record of shipping perception systems in real-world robotics or autonomous systems applications
• Strong foundation in machine learning, particularly deep learning for vision tasks
• Experience with sensor fusion across cameras, depth sensors, and other modalities
• Excellent software engineering skills and experience with production ML systems
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Responsibilities;

• Lead the perception team in developing state-of-the-art computer vision, sensor fusion, and 3D understanding systems for robotic applications
• Define and execute the technical roadmap for perception capabilities, balancing near-term product needs with long-term innovation
• Sensor & compute selection, validation & integration
• Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of perception engineers, computer vision researchers, and ML engineers
• Drive the development of robust perception systems that handle real-world variability, edge cases, and challenging environmental conditions
• Collaborate closely with robotics, planning, controls, and ML teams to ensure seamless integration of perception into complete robotic systems
• Establish best practices for data collection, annotation, model training, evaluation, and deployment of perception models
• Partner with product and business teams to translate customer needs into technical requirements and deliverables
• Stay current with latest research and industry developments, identifying opportunities to leverage cutting-edge techniques
• Contribute to the broader technical strategy and culture of the organization

Nice to have;

• Experience in warehouse automation, logistics robotics, or industrial robotics
• Experience with foundation models and their application to robotics perception3D from multiview and multi-sensor including 3D reconstruction and semantic segmentation.
• Background in both classical computer vision techniques and modern deep learning approaches
• Track record of building teams and culture in fast-paced startup environments
• Experience with edge deployment and optimization of perception models

What we offer:

• Base pay between $200k and $230k, depending on your skills, qualifications and experience.
• Stock options and huge potential for growth. 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Flexible vacation and sick leave practices.
• Paid parental leave.