Director of Perception

Director of Perception | Autonomous Systems | We're partnering with a well-funded autonomous systems company at the forefront of AI-driven autonomy - backed by some of the most respected names in deep tech venture. This is a rare leadership hire for a business that has been quietly building something genuinely differentiated.The RoleAs Director of Perception, you will own the end-to-end perception strategy and execution - from sensor fusion and 3D object detection through to production deployment on autonomous platforms. You'll lead a team of world-class perception engineers, set the technical direction, and work directly with the executive team to define how perception evolves as the platform scales.This is a high-ownership, high-impact role for someone who wants to shape the perception stack of one of the most technically ambitious autonomy programmes.What You'll Be DoingLeading and growing a high-performing perception engineering teamOwning the technical roadmap across 3D detection, tracking, segmentation, and sensor fusionDriving production deployment of perception systems on autonomous platforms at scalePartnering with autonomy, simulation, and platform teams to ensure end-to-end system performanceRecruiting, mentoring, and setting the bar for engineering excellenceWhat They're Looking For10+ years of experience in perception, computer vision, or autonomous systemsProven track record leading perception teams in production environmentsDeep expertise across LiDAR, camera, and radar sensor fusionStrong hands-on background in 3D object detection, tracking, and segmentationExperience deploying perception systems on real autonomous platformsPhD or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field preferredA leader who stays close to the technical work and earns the respect of their teamWhy This RoleWell-capitalised and building for the long termWorking on one of the hardest and most consequential problems in autonomyExceptional team — the kind of people who have done this before at the highest levelCompetitive compensation and meaningful equityApply now, or reach out at levi.barnes@fruitiongroup.com