Senior AI Software Engineer, Perception

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy perception algorithms (e.g., human detection algorithm) that enable safety and efficiency, defining how Digit perceives and reasons about humans and hazards as it expands from structured work cells into open, dynamic environments
• Drive adoption of state-of-the-art perception models by evaluating emerging research and technology and deciding what's worth building into future robot architectures
• Promote best practices in model design, implementation and testing to deliver high-quality, scalable software
• Optimize deep neural networks and associated data pipelines to run efficiently on embedded systems (e.g., model structure optimization, CUDA inference etc.)
• Set standards for verification and validation of ML-based perception models, especially for rare and safety-critical scenarios
• Collaborate across navigation, controls, and hardware teams to ensure the perception model serves the whole robot

Preferred

• Experience designing and implementing perception systems for humanoid or legged robots specifically
• Experience building systems based on multiple sensor modalities including camera, lidar, infrared camera.
• Knowledge in traditional geometric computer vision and sensor hardware etc.

What You Bring

5+ years of experience in machine learning/perception for robotics

Master's or Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related discipline, with a strong foundation in machine learning, robotics, and intelligent systems

Demonstrated experience building ML/perception systems for safety-critical or safety-rated contexts — human detection, automotive, robotics, or a comparable regulated domain

Deep expertise in convolutional neural networks, multi-object tracking, human detection, data association, supervised learning, and pose estimation, with strong intuition for where these approaches break down in unpredictable, real-world conditions

Experience designing and optimizing algorithms for efficient execution across CPU and GPU architectures

Experience with MLOps, including data annotation services, data storage, model evaluation tools, and model deployment

Publications in the field (CVPR, ICCV, RSS, ICRA preferred)

Nice to Haves

This a hybrid position based out of one of our Salem, Pittsburgh, or Fremont offices.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This range may change based on geographical location and may be modified in the future.

Anticipated Salary Range

• $197,000
• $307,000 USD
• In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:

401(k) Plan

Includes a 6% company match.

Equity

Company stock options.

Insurance Coverage

100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.

Benefit Start Date

Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.

Well-Being Support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Exempt Employees

Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.

Non-Exempt Employees

10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.

On-Site Perks

Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.

Parental Leave

Generous paid parental leave programs.

Work Environment

A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.

Growth Opportunities

Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.

Relocation Assistance

Provided for eligible roles.

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Provided for eligible roles.

All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

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