Senior Perception Engineer, Obstacle Foundation Models - Autonomous Vehicles

Invidia

CA, United States
Base: 184,000 usd - 287,500 usd for level 4; base:...
3d obstacle perception pipeline
Deep learning model development
Multi-sensor fusion techniques
You will work on the core 3D obstacle perception pipeline, contribute to architecture and algorithm design, and remain deeply hands-on with implementation, including modern transformer-based, multi-modal, and vision-language techniques where they add real value

Job Summary

  • You will work on the core 3D obstacle perception pipeline, contribute to architecture and algorithm design, and remain deeply hands-on with implementation, including modern transformer-based, multi-modal, and vision-language techniques where they add real value.
  • Collaborate with safety, systems, and software teams to ensure perception solutions meet product requirements for safety, latency, resource usage, and software robustness, and are ready for deployment at scale.
  • Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions, with additional eligibility for equity and benefits.

Matching Summary

You will work on the core 3D obstacle perception pipeline, contribute to architecture and algorithm design, and remain deeply hands-on with implementation, including modern transformer-based, multi-modal, and vision-language techniques where they add real value.

Salary

Base: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4; Base: 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5; Bonus/Equity: Eligible; Benefits: Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3D obstacle perception pipeline
  • deep learning model development
  • multi-sensor fusion techniques
  • PyTorch framework proficiency
  • production-grade software development
  • transformer-based architectures
  • collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Nice-to-have

  • experience with CUDA development
  • knowledge of vision-language models
  • parameter-efficient fine-tuning techniques
  • large-scale pretraining experience
  • embedded or real-time platform optimization
  • strong publication record
  • 3D computer vision fundamentals

Key Requirements

  • PhD with 4+ years experience or MS with 6+ years or BS with 8+ years
  • hands-on deep learning perception system development
  • strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
  • experience collaborating on data strategy and labeling
  • effective communication and collaboration skills

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