Staff Engineer, Perception Software (R5911)
Core
Design and implement production perception capabilities (object detection, tracking, computer vision, sensor fusion) for autonomous aircraft and robotic systems using modern C++.
Role type
Staff Engineer, Perception Software (IC)
Builds
Production perception software, algorithms, and libraries for autonomous aircraft and robotic platforms
Domain
Defense technology, robotics, autonomy, computer vision
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C++ (modern), object detection, object tracking, computer vision, sensor fusion, system debugging, Python, simulation, embedded deployment
Preferred skills
autonomous aircraft software, multi-sensor fusion, EO/IR imagery, radar/LiDAR/GNSS, embedded Linux, CUDA/TensorRT, vision foundation models
Technologies
C++, Python, CMake, GitLab CI, CUDA, TensorRT, NVIDIA Jetson, Qualcomm
Responsibilities
Design and implement production perception capabilities in C++; own features across the development lifecycle; contribute deep technical judgment in DTM areas; work across adjacent layers like sensor data contracts and embedded deployment; diagnose difficult system behavior; mentor other engineers; evaluate emerging foundation-model capabilities
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship