Robotics Perception Engineer

AI Talent Now; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Signing bonuses may be offered

Job summary

AI Talent Now in Watertown, NY is seeking a Robotics Perception Engineer who will own the sensor pipeline for robotics systems. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience integrating hardware and software in robotics environments.

Responsibilities include working with RGBD cameras, LiDARs, and ensuring accurate data processing. The role requires onsite work, offering a competitive salary up to $200,000 plus equity options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years of experience building software for real robotic or autonomous systems.
• Hands-on hardware integration across sensors, cameras, LiDARs, and similar systems.
• Experience at a sensor-heavy robotics company where reliability of perception pipelines mattered.

Responsibilities

• Own and build the low-level sensor pipeline for next-generation robotics.
• Work hands-on with robotic hardware (cameras, LiDARs, sensors, actuators).
• Debug across sensors, hardware, application logic, and production issues.

Skills

C++

Python

Sensor integration

Robotic systems experience

Hardware integration

Perception pipelines

Job description

Job Description

Watertown, United States | Posted on 06/08/2026

AI Talent Now, LLC is a powerhouse in direct‑hire talent acquisition, connecting exceptional talent with industry‑leading organizations across IT, Engineering, Financial Services & Fintech, and Manufacturing & Robotics. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we proudly serve clients and candidates nationwide.

About this role

We are looking for a Robotics Perception Engineer with minimum 3+ years of experience to own and build the low‑level sensor pipeline that powers Tutor Intelligence's next‑generation VLA‑driven robots. You will work hands‑on with real robotic hardware (cameras, LiDARs, sensors, actuators) and ensure that data from a suite of six 30fps RGBD cameras and 3D LiDARs is processed accurately, efficiently, and reliably. You will take critical work directly off the lead engineer’s plate, owning the full pipeline from sensor input to application logic and data storage. If you have worked in autonomous vehicles, defense robotics, or any fast‑moving robotics environment and love building systems that cannot afford to fail, this role is for you.

Role Highlights

• This company builds AI‑powered robotics for industrial automation, dropping robots into real factories and warehouses at 10× lower cost than legacy players.
• Onsite in Watertown MA, own the full sensor pipeline (6 RGBD cameras + 3D LiDARs) end‑to‑end with compensation up to $200K plus competitive equity.

Company Overview

This company operates in the robotics space, focusing on hardware and software engineering. It is structured into verticals for specialized areas such as robotics and mechanical engineering.

Role Requirements (Robotics Perception Engineer)

• Minimum 2–5 years of experience building software for real robotic or autonomous systems.
• Hands‑on hardware integration across sensors, cameras, LiDARs, robot arms, grippers, or similar physical systems in Python or C++.
• Has owned software integration with real robotic hardware end‑to‑end, including debugging across sensors, hardware, application logic, and production/runtime issues.
• Experience at a sensor‑heavy robotics, autonomous vehicle, defense robotics, or field robotics company where reliability of real‑world perception/sensor pipelines mattered.
• Proficient in C++ and/or Python for low‑level, performance‑critical systems code.
• Hands‑on experience with RGBD cameras, LiDAR, point clouds, sensor calibration, SLAM, or multi‑sensor robotics perception pipelines.
• Comfortable using AI coding tools productively and open to AI‑assisted engineering workflows.
• Must be onsite 5 days/week in Watertown, MA — no remote option.

Compensation and Logistics

• Role is onsite in Watertown, MA, five days a week.
• Salary range is $125,000 to $200,000 with competitive equity options.

Timeline and Urgency

• The interview process includes a take‑home challenge, a Zoom interview, and an onsite visit.
• Immediate focus on hiring to allow team leads to delegate responsibilities and focus on other tasks.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Prefer candidates with startup experience who have exposure to both hardware and software integration.
• Looking for generalists who can handle a range of tasks and have a keen interest in robotics.

Pain Points and Hiring Motivation

• Current workload handled by team leads; new hires will alleviate pressure and allow focus on other projects.
• Critical for maintaining system performance and application improvements.
• Visa sponsorship is available; no relocation bonuses, but signing bonuses may be offered.