Lead Perception Engineer for Autonomous Vehicle Sensing

Capgemini; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tundra Technical Solutions is seeking a Perception Engineer III to design and develop advanced perception algorithms and sensor integration for autonomous vehicle platforms. You will lead real-time C++ pipelines and mentor junior engineers on the Perception team.

You will work on LiDAR, radar, camera, and sensor fusion, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust perception in embedded environments. The role requires strong C++, Linux, and ROS/ROS2 experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• 4-7 years of experience developing perception systems for autonomous vehicles or robotics platforms.
• Expert proficiency in C++ (C++11 or newer) with production-grade, multithreaded Linux apps.
• Experience with LiDAR, radar, image processing, or sensor fusion and tracking.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 and DDS or publish-subscribe messaging.
• Strong ML/AI in embedded C++ environments.
• Proficiency in Python3 or MATLAB for prototyping.
• Advanced knowledge of linear algebra and probabilistic estimation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of perception algorithms for LiDAR, radar, camera, and fusion across clients' autonomous platforms.
• Architect real-time C++ processing pipelines for object detection, classification, tracking in embedded environments.
• Define sensor selection criteria, integration standards, and validation processes.
• Drive root-cause analysis and algorithm refinement for perception failures.
• Collaborate with planning, controls, and systems engineers to align outputs with autonomy architecture.
• Deploy and configure perception systems at customer sites and provide technical leadership.
• Mentor Perception Engineers I and II; conduct code reviews and guidance.
• Document architecture, decisions, and lessons learned.

Skills

C++ (11+)

ROS/ROS2

Sensor fusion

Python

Multithreading

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

DDS

MATLAB

Job description

Tundra Technical Solutions is seeking a Perception Engineer III to design and develop advanced perception algorithms and sensor integration for autonomous vehicle platforms. You will lead real-time C++ pipelines and mentor junior engineers on the Perception team.

You will work on LiDAR, radar, camera, and sensor fusion, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust perception in embedded environments. The role requires strong C++, Linux, and ROS/ROS2 experience.