Perception Engineer

Company Name: Hellbender Inc. Job Title: Perception EngineerDepartment: EngineeringReport to: VP of Software EngineeringWho We Are:Hellbender Inc. is a Pennsylvania Benefit Corporation who partners with innovators to mature their Artificial Intelligence enabled computing sensors and produce their solutions onshore at prototype to high volumes.Hellbender is intentionally forming an inclusive work environment and is committed to uplifting the historically marginalized identities including veterans, women, trans and non-white races in our community and industry.Job Summary:As a Perception Engineer at Hellbender you will help lead the design and development of AI-enabled computer vision solutions for a wide variety of industrial and commercial applications. For this role you will need to possess a strong background in building advanced perception models, state estimation, object tracking, and sensor fusion for use in autonomous systems. United States veteran and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply at any experience level.Duties and Responsibilities:Develop and optimize computer vision and machine learning algorithms for object detection, classification, tracking, and scene understanding in varied and dynamic environmentsUtilize data from a variety of sensors, including cameras, LiDAR, and radar, to create comprehensive perception systemsImplementation and evaluation of calibration procedures, particularly with stereo and sensor fusion scenariosConduct extensive testing and validation of perception systems; document and troubleshoot issues as they ariseCollaborate with hardware engineers to calibrate sensors and integrate perception capabilities into broader autonomous systemsCollaborate with other software engineers to deploy perception models in both prototyping and production environmentsSupport the team during the proposal phase, by aiding the specification and selection of appropriate sensors and compute needs for each application.Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes:Must haves:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on computer vision or machine learningProficient in programming languages and tools commonly used in perception systems development (Python, C++, OpenCV, etc.) and experience with relevant AI and machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.)3+ years of professional experience building perception systems that incorporate camera, LiDAR, and radar dataNice to have:Experience designing and developing computer vision, machine learning, and sensor fusion for autonomous systemsExperience with procedural 3D modeling and photorealistic renderingExperience deploying machine learning models on embedded platforms, such as NVIDIA Jetson or Hailo TPUs, is highly preferredJob Type: Full-timeBenefits:401(k)5% Safe Harbor Contribution to 401k by HellbenderDental insurance, 100% by Hellbender for employees and their familiesHealth insurance, 100% by Hellbender for employees and their familiesVision insurance, 100% by Hellbender for employees and their families7.5 weeks total Paid time offFlexible spending accountHellbender Inc. options through our Equity Incentive PlanProfit Sharing (through 401k)Hybrid work environment & flexible work scheduleWork Location: UPARC PittsburghOpportunity for advancement: