Perception Engineer

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Perception Engineer training and deploying AI models for Motional, a driverless technology company. Improving autonomous-vehicle perception through robotics software, model optimization, and emerging technologies.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $190,000 - $244,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development for automotive applications, with a strong focus on machine learning model deployment, performance analysis, and optimization. Proficient in Python and C++, with experience in CI/CD pipelines and robotics integration.

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Machine Learning ApplicationsModel Deployment ExperiencePython ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingCI/CD Pipelines

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentTesting and Debugging AlgorithmsIntegration and Validation for RoboticsAcceleration and Inference OptimizationGPU TrainingPyTorchTensorRTCUDAProduction-Level Software DevelopmentAI Model Training

Tools & Technologies

GitCI/CD PipelinesPyTorchTensorRTCUDA

Industry Keywords

Automotive IndustryRoboticsAI ModelsEmerging TechnologiesProject-Level Impact

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonPyTorch

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Connect/drive project-level impact through technology solutions
Design, develop, implement, and fix features in the codebase
Formulate problems, architect solutions, and design processes
Train and deploy new AI models
Analyze model performance and identify improvements
Research and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance AI models
Prototype, evaluate, implement, and iterate on solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related technical field
Two years of industry experience in automotive industry software development
Production-level software development experience
Model deployment experience
Integration and validation for robotics
Testing and debugging algorithms
Machine learning applications
Python
C++
PyTorch
GPU training
Acceleration and inference optimization
TensorRT/CUDA
CI/CD pipelines
Git

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k with a company match
Health saving accounts
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Potential bonus or company equity
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