Cyngn · 1 week ago
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy - Perception, Deep Learning
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$180K/yr - $198K/yr
4+ years expCyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous technology company based in Mountain View, CA, specializing in self-driving industrial vehicles. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Perception team to develop advanced deep learning models for object detection, segmentation, and tracking using camera and lidar data.
Autonomous VehiclesFleet ManagementTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and optimize deep learning models for object detection, segmentation, and tracking using camera and lidar data
Build and maintain data pipelines, training infrastructure, and inference frameworks to support reproducible and scalable model development
Develop tools and metrics for evaluating model performance and ensuring robustness across diverse warehouse environments
Work with third-party annotation vendors to generate high-quality labeled datasets for training and validation
Qualification
Required
MS/PhD in computer science, computer engineering, robotics, or similar technical field of study
4+ years of experience writing Python software in a production environment - unit testing, code review, algorithm performance trade-offs, etc
Strong theoretical foundation in deep learning techniques for computer vision, with working knowledge of linear algebra, probability, and optimization
Hands-on experience developing and deploying deep learning models for real-world perception tasks (e.g., detection, segmentation, multi-object tracking)
Proficiency with libraries such as Pytorch, TensorFlow, Numpy, SciPy, OpenCV (Python), etc
Experience building and integrating tools and infrastructure to optimize model development lifecycle, including but not limited to model versioning, model evaluation, model deployment, etc
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Preferred
Proficiency in C++ for robotics or real-time applications
Hands-on experience with model acceleration or compression (TensorRT preferred)
Experience utilizing foundation models (e.g., SAM, CLIP) to expedite training and development cycles
Strong classical computer vision skills (e.g., image processing, feature extraction, geometry-based methods) to complement deep learning approaches
Experience with leveraging IsaacSim synthetic data to augment real-world datasets and accelerate model development
Exposure to industrial material handling autonomous vehicles including forklifts and tuggers operating in dynamic warehouse environments
Benefits
Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
Company 401(k)
Commuter Benefits
Flexible vacation policy
Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
Paid Parental Leave
Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
Company
Cyngn
Cyngn specializes in creating and implementing scalable autonomous vehicle technology tailored for industrial entities.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$322.5MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Lior Tal
CEO
Natalie Russell
Chief Financial Officer
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