Senior Perception Hardware Engineer
Core
Design physical fixtures, write calibration algorithms, and build scalable factory processes for intrinsic, extrinsic, and temporal calibration of humanoid robot sensors.
Role type
Senior IC perception hardware engineer (sensor calibration)
Builds
Automated calibration pipelines for manufacturing lines and in-field self-diagnostic routines for multi-sensor humanoid robots
Domain
Robotics, computer vision, optical physics, 3D geometry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
3D geometry, linear algebra, coordinate frame transformations, non-linear optimization, Python, C++, OpenCV, PCL, Ceres Solver, g2o, sensor modeling, hardware design
Preferred skills
Experience with LiDAR mechanisms, MEMS IMUs, thermal gradient characterization, mechanical shock analysis
Technologies
PTP, PPS, CharuCo boards, SE(3), bundle adjustment, least-squares
Responsibilities
Define intrinsic models for optical and inertial sensors, develop sensor-to-sensor spatial transformations, validate hardware-level timing synchronization, design physical calibration targets and lighting environments, build automated end-of-line calibration pipelines, establish fleet-wide calibration health monitoring architecture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC