Senior Robotics Perception Engineer

Dyson Institute; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyson Institute is seeking innovators with hands-on experience in computer vision or robotics to join a world-class research team. Design, prototype, and deliver robust perception solutions for next-generation robotic platforms.

You will work across simulation and hardware, applying ML and vision techniques to real-world challenges and collaborating with engineers from multiple disciplines. The role emphasizes initiative, creativity, and solving meaningful problems in a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience with sensing technologies and system-level understanding.
• Design, development and testing of hardware and software prototypes.
• Expertise in modern ML and embedded computer vision (object detection, tracking, point cloud registration, semantic segmentation).
• Hands-on experience training and evaluating deep learning models.
• Experience with vision-language models and large language models.
• Self-motivated and innovative in interdisciplinary settings.
• Strong Python skills and familiarity with open-source robotics tools.
• Robust software development in Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Communicate complex concepts clearly within a cross-functional, multicultural team.
• Take ownership and work autonomously to deliver against ambitious goals.
• Design, implement, and evaluate novel perception algorithms for real-world robotic challenges.
• Build and rigorously test prototypes - across simulation and hardware - to assess performance and reliability.
• Identify and resolve challenging edge cases encountered in domestic environments.
• Collaborate with engineers from multiple disciplines to balance physical, computational, and cost constraints.
• Develop software in Python and/or C++; deploy and test solutions on prototype or target hardware.
• Apply state-of-the-art ML and image processing methods for embedded robotic platforms.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices in robotics.

Skills

Python programming

Machine learning

Embedded vision

Robotics

Education

Advanced degree or equivalent in Engineering

Tools

Gazebo

PyBullet

Job description

Dyson Institute is seeking innovators with hands-on experience in computer vision or robotics to join a world-class research team. Design, prototype, and deliver robust perception solutions for next-generation robotic platforms.

You will work across simulation and hardware, applying ML and vision techniques to real-world challenges and collaborating with engineers from multiple disciplines. The role emphasizes initiative, creativity, and solving meaningful problems in a multidisciplinary