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Onward Robotics · 2 days ago

Senior Perception Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Onward Robotics is a company focused on revolutionizing fulfillment through innovative automation technology. As a Senior Perception Engineer, you will lead the development of algorithms and systems for perception and mapping, ensuring robust integration with real-world hardware and contributing to the overall mission of enhancing efficiency in warehousing and distribution.

Industrial AutomationMobileRobotics

Responsibilities

Design of algorithms robust to sensor and actuation uncertainty, not just the use of existing algorithms and packages. This should include implementation on real-world hardware and embedded systems

Testing, specifying, and integrating sensors while also developing system calibration and training purposes

Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a startup environment

Design and implementation of detection algorithms using multiple sensors

Working with data fusion and scene analysis pipelines

Adhere to software development best practices: peer reviews, testing, version control, bug tracking, and integrated documentation

Kick off with a daily stand-up, aligning with your team on priorities, blockers, and progress

Dive into designing and coding perception algorithms, whether that’s refining free space estimation, tuning SLAM pipelines, or optimizing sensor fusion for real-time performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teammates (mechanical, electrical, and design engineers) to test algorithms on real robots, collecting sensor data and quickly iterating on solutions

Take ownership of your assigned feature or subsystem—gathering requirements, reviewing designs, and pushing updates through development, testing, and deployment

Review code from peers, contribute to technical discussions, and champion best practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable software

Troubleshoot issues uncovered during robot testing, from sensor calibration to GPU optimization, working hands-on with the hardware when needed

Mentor junior engineers, offering guidance on design choices, coding practices, and debugging approaches

Wrap up by documenting your work, updating the team, and planning next steps so your team stays aligned and projects keep momentum

Qualification

Robot perceptionSensor fusionC/C++ programmingCUDA programmingSoftware configuration managementGeometry-based Computer VisionPoint cloud detectionLinux platform debuggingTeam playerCommunication skills