Radical AI · 1 week ago
Perception Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expRadical AI, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company that is accelerating scientific research & development. The Perception Engineer will focus on designing, implementing, and deploying vision systems for robotic manipulation and automation in laboratory environments, collaborating closely with various engineering disciplines to meet dynamic design requirements.
Advanced MaterialsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and deploy 2D and 3D vision systems for robotic manipulation, inspection, state verification, and sensor fusion
Develop vision-guided automation solutions integrating cameras, lighting, optics, and robots in laboratory and industrial environments
Implement perception pipelines for object detection, segmentation, pose estimation, and feature extraction
Own camera calibration, and system-level accuracy validation
Develop novel algorithms for state estimation of fluids and particle flows
Integrate vision outputs with robot motion planning, grasping, and task execution
Tune and harden vision systems for robustness against variability in materials, reflections, and environmental conditions
Collaborate with software, mechatronics, and mechanical teams to translate experimental and operational needs into automated solutions
Contribute to technical direction, architecture decisions, and best practices across the robotics, perception, and automation software stack
Bring an attitude of collaboration and open-mindedness, to facilitate fearless and creative problem solving that empowers our team to ship world class technology at an unprecedented speed
Qualification
Required
Master's, Doctorate (or equivalent experience) degree in Robotics, Computer Vision, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
5+ years of experience designing and deploying machine vision systems in robotics or automation environments
Strong hands-on experience with 2D/3D cameras, lenses, lighting, and optics
Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for production software development
Experience with common vision libraries and frameworks
Experience solving novel computer vision problems
Experience with simulation, sim2real and domain randomization in a computer vision domain
Experience integrating vision systems with industrial robots and motion platforms
Experience with robotic control frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2 or equivalent custom systems)
Ability to work independently in a hands-on, development-oriented environment
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering and scientific disciplines
Preferred
Deep automation experience outside of vision
Experience in laboratory automation, materials science, or scientific instrumentation
Prior startup experience or ownership of systems from early prototype through production
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
Mental health and wellness support
14+ company holidays per year
401K
Company
Radical AI
Radical AI is a technology startup focusing on changing materials science and advanced manufacturing through artificial intelligence.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$55M2025-07-18Seed· $55M
Leadership Team
Joseph Krause
Co-Founder and CEO
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