Vertex Elite LLC · 12 hours ago
Senior Robotic Ai-Perception Engineer
Michigan, United States
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70/hr - $75/hr
3+ years expVertex Elite LLC is currently seeking a qualified Senior Robotic Ai-Perception Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing, developing, and implementing perception algorithms for robotic systems, integrating AI and computer vision algorithms, and collaborating with engineers and experts to enhance robotic capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement perception algorithms for segmentation, scene understanding, object detection and localization, classification, dynamic tracking, etc
Integrate AI and computer vision algorithms with ROS (Robot Operating System) for real-time deployment on autonomous robots, e.g. mobile manipulator
Design and maintain cloud-based pipelines for data collection, annotation, preprocessing, model training, and evaluation
Collaborate with high-caliber teams of hardware engineers, software engineers, and domain experts to integrate with mapping, motion planning and controls
Develop offline tools to test and validate perception models in both simulation and real-world environments
Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices in robotic perception and lead and participate academic/industrial collaborations
Generate intellectual property, document results and publish papers
Qualification
Required
Design, develop, and implement perception algorithms for segmentation, scene understanding, object detection and localization, classification, dynamic tracking, etc
Integrate AI and computer vision algorithms with ROS (Robot Operating System) for real-time deployment on autonomous robots, e.g. mobile manipulator
Design and maintain cloud-based pipelines for data collection, annotation, preprocessing, model training, and evaluation
Collaborate with high-caliber teams of hardware engineers, software engineers, and domain experts to integrate with mapping, motion planning and controls
Develop offline tools to test and validate perception models in both simulation and real-world environments
Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices in robotic perception and lead and participate academic/industrial collaborations
Generate intellectual property, document results and publish papers
Passionate about robotics, with a strong desire to accelerate the application of robotics with AI
Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (or Bachelor's degree with exceptional track record)
3+ years of experience with a proven track record of developing and deploying AI/ML, perception, computer vision (e.g. mono and stereo cameras, RGB-D, event camera, LiDAR, etc) on robotic systems
Proficiency in Python or C++ with hands-on experience on deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch
Solid understanding of robotics fundamentals, perception and navigation methods (e.g. SLAM, planning) and their typical strengths & shortcomings
Consistently seeking opportunities and embracing challenges to drive self-growth and improvement
Preferred
PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Vision or a related research field
Hands-on robotics experience, such as autonomous vehicles (AV), ADAS, or industrial automation systems in manufacturing environments
Experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS/ROS2, (e.g., Nav2, MoveIt)
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern software development practices
Company
Vertex Elite LLC
Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Houston, TX, our company specializes in ERP/Cloud solutions, driven by founding members with extensive Fortune 500 experience.
201-500 employees
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