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Nextracker Inc. · 4 months ago

Computer Vision Engineer - Edge Robotics & Perception

Fremont, North Bldg, California - USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$180K/yr - $220K/yr

3+ years exp

Nextracker Inc. is a leader in the energy transition, providing intelligent solar tracker and software solutions. They are seeking a Computer Vision Engineer to design and implement object detection and segmentation pipelines, optimize models for edge deployment, and collaborate with engineers on real-world performance validation.

Renewables & Environment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and implement object detection, semantic/instance segmentation, and tracking pipelines for dynamic natural scenes

Train and evaluate models using PyTorch or TensorFlow on curated datasets, including weakly-labeled or noisy real-world data

Optimize models for edge deployment using TensorRT, pruning, quantization, and inference profiling

Implement preprocessing, augmentation, and post-processing strategies for real-time use

Evaluate and manage datasets as labeled by a separate labeling team

Collaborate with systems and cloud engineers to deploy, test, and iterate models on Jetson devices

Validate and analyze real-world performance, failure cases, and environmental variability

Support integration of perception outputs with downstream autonomy logic and mission control

Qualification

Computer VisionPythonPyTorchTensorFlowObject DetectionSegmentationJetson PlatformsTensorRTROS2Embedded LinuxAWSGCPActive Learning3D PerceptionCamera CalibrationDockerOpen-source ContributionsAutonomous Robotics

Required

M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Vision, Robotics, AI, or related field, or equivalent industry experience

3+ years of relevant experience designing and implementing object detection, semantic/instance segmentation, and tracking pipelines for dynamic natural scenes

Strong proficiency in Python for model development and deployment

Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow, including model customization and transfer learning

Proven experience in object detection and segmentation (e.g., EfficientNet, Mask R-CNN)

Deployment experience on Jetson platforms (Orin, Xavier, Nano) with constrained CPU/GPU budgets

Familiarity with TensorRT, torchscript, or related deployment tools

ROS2 experience including writing nodes, using CLI tools, and integrating with message types

Experience developing and debugging software on embedded Linux

Familiarity with AWS or GCP for training, experimentation, and data management

Experience with dataset versioning and model tracking (e.g., DVC, Weights & Biases, MLflow)

Preferred

Experience with active learning, few-shot learning, or semi-supervised CV in natural settings

Multi-camera fusion or 3D perception (stereo, depth, point cloud)

Camera calibration, distortion correction, and temporal synchronization

Understanding of outdoor vision challenges (lighting, weather, occlusion)

Docker-based deployment of ROS2 systems to edge devices

Contributions to open-source CV or robotics projects

Prior work in autonomous outdoor robotics, agriculture, construction, or other rugged field environments

Benefits

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

401(K) participation including company matching

Company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off

Generous discretionary company bonuses

Life and disability protection

Stock compensation

Company

Nextracker Inc.

Nextpower™ (formerly Nextracker) designs, engineers, and delivers an advanced energy technology platform for solar power plants, innovating across structural, electrical, and digital domains.

Founded in 2013

Fremont, CA, US

1001-5000 employees

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