Head of Perception for Autonomous Machinery - Remote | Equity

5V Tech; United States; Remote; USD 280,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual equity grant

Remote work in the US

Full benefits

Job summary

5V Tech is seeking a Director of Perception to own perception and localization across its autonomous heavy equipment fleet. You will lead a growing team of engineers, shape the sensor strategy, and guide build-versus-buy decisions while reporting to the CTO. The role demands deep LiDAR/3D perception expertise and a proven leadership track record.

The position is fully remote in the US and offers a base salary of $280K–$350K plus meaningful equity and benefits. Visa sponsorship is available.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in perception with 3D perception shipped on vehicles or heavy equipment.
• Experience managing managers or leads, running a perception team of 8+.
• Deep technical knowledge of LiDAR, point clouds and fusion in production C++.
• Track record of hiring and growing strong perception engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own perception and localization across the fleet and scale the team.
• Define perception roadmap, sensor strategy and build-versus-buy decisions.
• Oversee field performance, safety cases and reporting to CTO.

Skills

Perception leadership

People management

LiDAR/3D perception

Production C++

Hiring & mentoring engineers

Tools

LiDAR sensors

Point clouds

Sensor fusion

Job description

5V Tech is seeking a Director of Perception to own perception and localization across its autonomous heavy equipment fleet. You will lead a growing team of engineers, shape the sensor strategy, and guide build-versus-buy decisions while reporting to the CTO. The role demands deep LiDAR/3D perception expertise and a proven leadership track record.

The position is fully remote in the US and offers a base salary of $280K–$350K plus meaningful equity and benefits. Visa sponsorship is available.