Robotics Perception & Autonomy Engineer

Autonomique; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Autonomique is seeking a high-impact robotics architect to co-create the core systems powering our fleet of autonomous robots. You will work with the founding team to define the stack, architect perception and autonomy capabilities, and drive production-grade engineering with significant equity potential.

You will lead the design of perception pipelines, embedded reasoning, and end-to-end autonomy, ensuring scalable, reliable performance in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in Robotics, CS, or related field with CVPR/ICCV/ECCV/ICRA/CoRL publications.
• 3+ years shipping perception or autonomy software on physical robots.
• Strong 3D vision, semantic segmentation, multi-view geometry, or foundation models for pose estimation.
• Familiarity with spatial reasoning, task planning, and integrating vision-language models (VLMs) into robot decision loops. Familiarity with SLAM, visual odometry, or world modeling.
• Production-level proficiency in Python and C++ with a track record of building robust, maintainable systems.

Responsibilities

• Define the Stack: Architect perception and autonomy systems powering the robot fleet.
• Build the Perception Pipeline: Design production-grade computer vision for object detection, scene understanding, 3D reconstruction, and pose estimation.
• Enable Embedded Intelligence: Develop perception and reasoning models for embedded hardware with latency constraints.
• Drive Full-Stack Autonomy: Connect perception, task understanding, and robot control into a unified, autonomous system.
• Production-Grade Engineering: Write, review, and maintain mission-critical code for core robotics stack.
• Optimize & Scale: Profile software to maximize throughput and reliability across robots.

Skills

Python

C++

Robotics

Computer Vision

SLAM

Reasoning

Planning

Publications

Education

PhD in Robotics/CS

MS in Robotics/CS

Job description

Company Description

Autonomique is at the forefront of innovation in Physical AI, addressing key challenges in autonomy such as perception, reasoning, and dexterity. Our robotics intelligence framework delivers reliable, autonomous solutions for industries with complex operational demands. With advanced bi‑manual robots, we are enabling groundbreaking advancements in manufacturing by empowering robots to perform critical real‑world tasks. We are driven by the mission to make autonomous systems practical and impactful today.

Role Description

This is a high‑impact, high‑ownership role for a builder who wants to shape our technical roadmap alongside the leadership team. You will work directly with the founding team to architect the core systems that define our robot's capabilities. We are looking for someone who values significant equity participation and wants to capture the upside of the value they create. You won't just be an employee; you will be a key architect of our success.

What You’ll Do

• Define the Stack: Work directly with leadership to architect the perception and autonomy systems that will power our entire fleet of robots.
• Build the Perception Pipeline: Design and deploy production‑grade computer vision systems — object detection, scene understanding, 3D reconstruction, and 6D pose estimation, LLVM, VLA models — that perform reliably in dynamic, unstructured environments.
• Enable Embedded Intelligence: Develop and optimize perception and reasoning models to run efficiently on embedded hardware with strict latency and memory constraints.
• Drive Full‑Stack Autonomy: Architect the reasoning and planning layer that connects perception, semantic task understanding, and low‑level robot control into a unified system — one that handles uncertainty and acts without human intervention.
• Production‑Grade Engineering: Write, review, and maintain mission‑critical code for our core robotics stack, establishing the engineering standards for the entire company.
• Optimize & Scale: Continuously profile robotic software to maximize throughput and reliability across our growing fleet of deployed robots.

Qualifications

• Education: PhD or MS in Robotics, CS, or related field with a track record of publications at CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, ICRA, or CoRL.
• Experience: 3+ years shipping perception or autonomy software on physical robotic systems.
• Computer Vision Depth: Strong expertise in 3D vision, semantic segmentation, multi‑view geometry, and/or foundation models for pose estimation.
• Reasoning & Planning: Familiarity with spatial reasoning, task planning, and integrating vision‑language models (VLMs) into robot decision loops. Familiarity with SLAM, visual odometry, or world modeling.
• Engineering Excellence: Production‑level proficiency in Python and C++ with a track record of building robust, maintainable systems.

Why Join Us

• Ownership: We offer a substantial equity package designed for those who believe in our mission and want to be rewarded for the company's long‑term success.
• Impact: Work directly on real‑world projects and see your code deployed in the real world immediately. We are already shipping robots in production.
• Culture: A collaborative, high‑velocity supportive environment conducive to both personal and professional growth.