Software Engineer, Perception

Overland AI

$120K — $300K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred background in top-tier CV and Robotics publications.
  • Expertise in ROS 2 or similar robotics middleware.
  • Strong programming skills in C++ or Python, familiar with deep learning frameworks such as Pytorch or Tensorflow.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in small teams, taking ownership and collaborating across disciplines.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, prototype, and deploy real-time perception and deep learning algorithms for autonomous vehicles.
  • Implement and track meaningful metrics to influence vehicle behavior.
  • Experiment with and integrate the perception stack using new sensors and configurations, primarily in C++.
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary experts to enhance system reliability and performance.

Benefits

  • Equity compensation
  • Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans.
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401k with company match
  • Parental leave
Full Job Description


Role Summary:

We are looking for perception experts to join our team to advance the state of off-road autonomy.

Experienced, well-qualified remote candidates able to work during Pacific Time Zone business hours will be considered.

In this role, you will:
  • Design, prototype, and deploy perception/deep learning algorithms (e.g., object detection and tracking, surface reconstruction, visual odometry) that run real-time on our autonomous vehicles.
  • Identify, implement, and respond to meaningful metrics that affect vehicle behavior.
  • Support experimentation and integration of the perception stack with new sensors and configurations (C++).
  • Collaborate closely with experts across disciplines to work across the entire stack to improve the reliability and performance of the system.
Qualifications
  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or similar and 2+ years of experience (industry or academia) implementing perception algorithms
    • Preferred: top-tier publications in CV and Robotics conferences and/or past experience working with lidars and cameras
  • Expert in ROS 2 or other similar robotics middleware.
  • Strong programming (C++ or Python) skills and experience in a deep learning framework such as Pytorch, JAX, Tensorflow, etc.
  • You excel in a small-team atmosphere, taking ownership of problems and working with your colleagues to solve problems across disciplines.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance.

Benefits

  • The salary range for this position is $120K to $300K annually
  • Equity compensation
  • Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans.
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401k with company match
  • Parental leave

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