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Senior Applied Scientist

San Francisco, California, United States💼 Full-time💰 $192,200–$260,000🗓 2026-06-19 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and deploy state-of-the-art perception algorithms (object detection, segmentation, tracking, depth estimation) to enable robots to understand and interact with the physical world.

Role type

Senior Applied Scientist (Robot Perception)

Builds

Perception algorithms and ML models for industrial robotic systems

Domain

Robotics, Computer Vision, Deep Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Computer Vision, 3D perception, Sensor fusion, Deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), Python, C++, ML model deployment, Data labeling strategy

Preferred skills

Robotic perception in unstructured environments, ROS/ROS2, Point cloud processing (PCL, Open3D), SLAM, Localization, Large-scale data pipelines, Warehouse automation experience

Technologies

PyTorch, TensorFlow, ROS, ROS2, PCL, Open3D

Responsibilities

Design and deploy perception algorithms; Lead research in computer vision and sensor fusion; Collaborate with robotics and software engineers; Drive end-to-end ownership of ML models; Mentor junior scientists; Define and track performance metrics; Publish research findings

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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