Sr. Sensor & Compute System Engineer (Robotic vision), Matrix

Overview As Senior Sensor & Compute System Engineer, you bridge customers, product strategy, and engineering to shape sensor and edge compute-enabled robotic platforms. You own end-to-end system definition, from discovery to architecture trade-offs, influencing roadmaps and strategic positioning. You’ll lead cross-disciplinary architecture decisions and mentor the team, delivering real-world perception and action capabilities at scale. This role offers impact across sensing, processing, and deployment in a fast-moving robotics environment. Compensation / BenefitsMedical, Dental, and Vision CoveragePaid Time Off (PTO)401(k) PlanMaternity and Parental Leave OptionsSign-on payments and RSUs ResponsibilitiesOwn customer relationships as senior technical point of contact and translate needs into system-level requirementsCollaborate with product management to define sensor and compute roadmap and prioritize featuresLead system architecture decisions across optical, electrical, mechanical, firmware, and edge compute domainsDefine edge computing strategy and data processing pipelines balancing latency, power, thermals, and costBenchmark technologies, evaluate architectures (vision processors, neural accelerators, low-power SoCs) and recommend build-vs-buy optionsIdentify and mitigate technical risks across sensing and compute programsInfluence across hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams; mentor junior engineers and contribute to hiringEngage in customer workshops, architecture documents, and roadmap prioritization Key requirementsBachelor in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics8+ years in systems engineering, sensor development, or related rolesExperience leading architecture and design of complex systemsProven track record in customer-facing engagements and translating needs into engineering requirementsExperience guiding product roadmaps and requirements with stakeholdersDeep understanding of sensing technologies (imaging, depth sensing, LiDAR, ToF) and edge compute architecturesStrong ability to operate in ambiguous environments and drive cross-functional alignmentcross-functional collaborationcustomer-facing communicationability to work in ambiguitysensor technologies (imaging, depth sensing, LiDAR, ToF)edge compute architecturesembedded processing and real-time data pipelines