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Proception.AI · 3 hours ago

AI Perception Engineer – Robotics & Spatial Intelligence

Proception.AI is focused on advancing robotics and spatial intelligence, and they are seeking an AI Perception Engineer to design and deploy real-time SLAM and state-estimation systems for robotic platforms. The role involves building multi-sensor fusion pipelines and developing neural scene representations to enhance robotic perception capabilities.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware Engineering
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Responsibilities

Design and deploy real-time SLAM and state-estimation systems for humanoid and mobile robotic platforms
Build multi-sensor fusion pipelines (RGB-D, stereo, LiDAR, IMU, tactile)
Develop neural scene representations including NeRFs, neural occupancy grids, and signed distance fields
Bridge classical geometry-based perception with learning-based spatial models
Enable long-horizon 3D world modeling for manipulation and interaction
Integrate perception outputs into VLA (Vision-Language-Action) systems
Improve robustness under occlusion, motion blur, lighting changes, and sensor noise
Support sim-to-real transfer using synthetic data and domain randomization
Collaborate closely with robotics, controls, and learning teams

Qualification

SLAMState estimationSensor fusionPythonC++3D geometryMulti-view geometryNeRFsVision-Language-ActionReal robot perceptionLarge datasetsLong-running experimentsSystems-orientedReal-world deploymentSelf-driven

Required

MS or PhD in Robotics, Computer Vision, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Strong background in SLAM, state estimation, and sensor fusion
Deep understanding of 3D geometry, multi-view geometry, and camera models
Experience with NeRFs, neural occupancy, or implicit scene representations
Familiarity with Vision-Language-Action (VLA) or embodied AI systems
Proficiency in Python and C++ on Linux
Hands-on experience with real robot perception stacks
Comfortable working with large datasets and long-running experiments
Self-driven, systems-oriented, and excited about real-world deployment

Preferred

Experience with tactile or event-based sensors
Background in Gaussian splatting, neural SDFs, or hybrid map representations
Experience integrating perception into manipulation pipelines
Familiarity with Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, or photorealistic simulators

Company

Proception.AI

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Our mission is to advance humanoid robotics through cutting-edge innovations, driving the evolution and capabilities of humanoid robots worldwide

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$0.5M
Key Investors
Y Combinator
2025-03-12Pre Seed· $0.5M
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