Black Sesame Technologies Inc · 1 week ago
AI Perception Algorithm Engineer/Scientist
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBlack Sesame Technologies is on a mission to deliver high-performance AI algorithms and self-developed chips for intelligent driving and beyond. As a core engineer focused on Bird’s-Eye View (BEV) and end-to-end (E2E) perception, you will work alongside top researchers to build a real-time, full-pipeline 3D environmental perception system for L2/L3+ automated driving.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveMachine Learning
Hiring Manager
Ann Gao
Responsibilities
End-to-End Network Design & Implementation
Architect and optimize single-model or multi-task E2E perception networks, from data ingestion through decision output
Unify object detection, segmentation, depth estimation, and other tasks under a BEV framework
BEV Perception Algorithm Development
Implement multi-view projection, feature fusion, and visualization in a BEV representation
Research and deliver efficient BEV-based tracking, mapping, and behavior prediction modules
Multi-Sensor Fusion
Fuse camera, radar, IMU, and ultrasonic inputs into a cohesive BEV map
Design multi-modal attention and temporal association strategies to enhance robustness
Network Compression & Deployment Optimization
Apply quantization, pruning, and distillation to tailor networks for in-house ASIC
Continuously refine inference latency, compute load, and power consumption to meet automotive real-time requirements
State-of-the-Art Research & Publication
Survey the latest BEV/E2E papers, propose improvements, and drive prototypes
Contribute to technical reports, patent filings, and peer-reviewed conference or journal publications
Qualification
Required
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
2+ years of experience in computer vision or deep learning R&D
Proficient in PyTorch and capable of building models from scratch
Familiar with multi-view geometry and BEV projection
Experienced with end-to-end training pipelines
Hands-on experience with model compression on ASIC (quantization, pruning, distillation)
Strong foundation in detection, segmentation, depth estimation, or tracking
Knowledge of spatio-temporal synchronization or multi-sensor fusion
Proficient in Python; C++ experience is a plus
Comfortable with Git, Docker, and collaborative development tools
Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills
Passionate about AI and autonomous driving technologies
Company
Black Sesame Technologies Inc
Founded in July 2016, Black Sesame Technologies is an AI digital imaging technology firm that creates solutions for real-world AI challenges.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$274.09MKey Investors
Dongfeng Asset ManagementSummitview CapitalBoyuan Capital
2025-02-19Post Ipo Equity· $159.09M
2024-08-08IPO
2022-12-14Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Wilson Liu
Co-Founder and COO
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