{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e1bfbd5945ce4081f2d2f46e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e1bfbd5945ce4081f2d2f46e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e1bfbd5945ce4081f2d2f46e","title":"Senior Robotics Engineer, Data & Perception","description":"At Senra Systems, we're building a new model for complex manufacturing, starting with electrical wire harnesses. We're a real manufacturer, not a lab: we build harnesses on our own production lines for some of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the country. Long term, automating this work is how we help bring complex manufacturing back to the U.S.We're looking for a Senior Engineer to own the technical implementation of the data and perception layer in our Automation Program: the cameras, sensors, pipelines, and models that turn what happens on our production lines into data our factory software, our industrial engineers, and our robots can use. High-mix assembly has long resisted automation partly because the work is hard to see and measure. You'll change that: instrument the line, build the data infrastructure behind it, and build the perception our robotic cells and our robot learning work depend on. Real hardware, on a real line, in real production.This is a hands-on senior role on a small team with aggressive goals. You'll report to one of Senra's cofounders, our Head of AI & Robotics, who owns the technical vision for the program. You'll partner with the other senior engineers on the team to execute it, and help shape where it goes as we build. It's a lot of work, with a lot of ownership, and what you build goes onto the line fast.Everything else builds on this foundation. Our production robotics team uses it for sensing and inspection on the line, our robot learning team uses it to collect demonstrations and train new manipulation skills, and our industrial engineering team uses it to measure and improve manufacturing processes. As new capabilities are developed, they can be deployed directly back into production.What you'll own:Instrumentation of the line: cameras and sensors at workstations and in cells, capture software, and edge hardware that runs reliably on the floorThe factory data layer: pipelines and storage for video, sensor, and robot data, tied to jobs, operations, and parts in our in-house factory softwarePerception in production: computer vision for inspection, step and activity recognition, part and wire detection, and cell sensingAutomated measurement: time studies, step logs, and photo records generated from the data, feeding planning, pricing, and qualityData for robot learning: demonstration capture, labeling, datasets, and evaluation infrastructure, built with our Senior Robotics Engineer, Robot LearningData governance and security: technician consent, access control, and handling of export-controlled and customer dataEngineering standards, and evaluation of vendors and platforms where buying beats buildingHelping hire and mentor the engineers who join as the team growsWhat you'll bring to the team:Required:Hands-on experience building data infrastructure or perception systems that run in production, including systems where you were the technical leadComputer vision in the physical world: training, deploying, and monitoring models on camera data from manufacturing, robotics, logistics, or similar settingsData engineering for large volumes of video and sensor data: capture, pipelines, storage, labeling, and the tooling to train and evaluate on itExperience with cameras and sensors on real hardware: selection, calibration, synchronization, and edge computeStrong Python and SQL, a deep learning framework such as PyTorch, and comfort deploying to cloud and edge; C++ where performance needs itA track record of moving quickly: rapid prototyping, testing on real hardware, and iterating to reliable resultsSelf-starter who takes ownership of a technical area end to end, partners well with other senior engineers, and communicates clearly with technicians, engineers, and leadershipBachelor's degree in computer science, electrical or computer engineering, robotics, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experienceMust be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR (see ITAR requirements below)Preferred:Data infrastructure for robot learning: teleoperation or demonstration capture, dataset management, and evaluationActivity or step recognition from video, or automated time studyIntegration with manufacturing systems (e.g., MES, ERP) or factory softwareWorking with export-controlled or regulated data (e.g., ITAR, CUI, CMMC)Experience in wire harness, cable assembly, or other high-mix assemblyStartup or high-growth company experienceExperience mentoring engineers or helping build a teamSuccess in This Role Looks Like (6–12 Months):Cameras and capture are running at our highest-volume workstations, with data tied to jobs and operations in our factory softwareAutomated time studies or step logs from that data are informing planning and pricingAt least one perception model is running in production, such as camera inspection at a station or sensing in robotic cells, with measured accuracyOur robot learning work is collecting demonstrations and training on data from your pipeline, under a technician consent policyYou've helped shape the technical roadmap with our Head of AI & Robotics and helped hire the next engineers on the teamWe're also hiring a Senior Robotics Engineer, Production, and a Senior Robotics Engineer, Robot Learning. If your background sits between roles, apply to any of them and tell us.Compensation: Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Salary Range: $180,000-$230,000This is an onsite role based at our Cypress, CA facility, with regular time at our Redondo Beach, CA facilityBenefits: Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven teamOwn a piece of the pie with equity participation!Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverageFlexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses20 vacation days per year and 12 company holidays for rest and relaxationa 401(k) plan to set yourself up for retirementChoose a record you love, and we’ll add it to our growing vinyl collection!$50/month DoorDash credit – lunch is on us!Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym membershipsFully stocked kitchen with snacks and beveragesRegular team-building events, lunches, and the occasional breakfast burrito!Bright, open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parkingConveniently located near the metro, major freeways and local dining spotsWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Contact us at jobs@senrasystems.us or visit our website https://senrasystems.us.ITAR REQUIREMENTS:To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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You'll report to one of Senra's cofounders, our Head of AI & Robotics, who owns the technical vision for the program. You'll partner with the other senior engineers on the team to execute it, and help shape where it goes as we build. It's a lot of work, with a lot of ownership, and what you build goes onto the line fast.Everything else builds on this foundation. Our production robotics team uses it for sensing and inspection on the line, our robot learning team uses it to collect demonstrations and train new manipulation skills, and our industrial engineering team uses it to measure and improve manufacturing processes. 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If your background sits between roles, apply to any of them and tell us.Compensation: Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Salary Range: $180,000-$230,000This is an onsite role based at our Cypress, CA facility, with regular time at our Redondo Beach, CA facilityBenefits: Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven teamOwn a piece of the pie with equity participation!Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverageFlexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses20 vacation days per year and 12 company holidays for rest and relaxationa 401(k) plan to set yourself up for retirementChoose a record you love, and we’ll add it to our growing vinyl collection!$50/month DoorDash credit – lunch is on us!Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym membershipsFully stocked kitchen with snacks and beveragesRegular team-building events, lunches, and the occasional breakfast burrito!Bright, open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parkingConveniently located near the metro, major freeways and local dining spotsWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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