Robotics Perception Engineer

Fluency Digital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluency Digital, Inc. is a well-funded startup seeking engineers to develop industrial AI robots for automation in factories and warehouses. This role focuses on designing perception systems that enable robotic arms to identify and manipulate objects in complex environments.

Candidates will need 2-5 years of related experience and strong knowledge in C++ and Python, along with hands-on experience in 3D vision technologies. The position offers opportunities to work directly with hardware in real-world settings.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years shipping perception or computer-vision code for physical systems, not just Kaggle models.
• Hands-on experience with depth sensors, point clouds, and geometric reconstructions.
• Clear written communication for documenting algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy perception systems for robotic arms.
• Tune point-cloud segmentation pipelines.
• Debug depth-camera mounts in thermal expansion.

Skills

C++ fundamentals

Python for prototyping

3D vision techniques

Job description

Well-funded startup building industrial AI robots for factory and warehouse automation

You’ll spend your days making machines actually see. This role centers on designing and deploying perception systems that let robotic arms identify, locate, and manipulate objects in chaotic real-world environments—think cluttered bins, shifting conveyor belts, and reflective surfaces under poor lighting. One morning you might be tuning a point-cloud segmentation pipeline; the next, you’re debugging why a depth-camera mount keeps drifting in thermal expansion. The codebase spans embedded C++ on the hardware side and Python tooling for rapid algorithm iteration.

What we're looking for:

• 2-5 years shipping perception or computer-vision code for physical systems, not just Kaggle models
• Strong C++ fundamentals plus fluent Python for prototyping and data analysis
• Hands-on experience with 3D vision: depth sensors, point clouds, mesh processing, or geometric reconstructions
• Comfort working beside hardware— occasional troubleshooting on the factory floor is expected
• Clear written communication; you’ll document algorithms for teammates across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines
• Must be based in the United States.

Tech stack:

C, C++, Python