Robotics Perception Engineer: Real-World Autonomy

Sliprobotics; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

Permissive time off policy

Visible impact on shipped products

Job summary

A robotics technology firm based in Atlanta seeks a Robotics Perception Engineer to lead the sensing and perception stack for their autonomous mobile robots. This hands-on role requires over 5 years of experience building perception systems for physical robots. The candidate should be proficient in C++ and Python, have strong skills in LiDAR processing, and be comfortable debugging hardware issues. The position offers the flexibility of remote work, with occasional travel required for on-site hardware integration and testing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in robotics perception.
• Experience deploying perception systems in real environments.
• Hands‑on experience with camera‑based perception.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain perception pipeline for autonomous mobile robots.
• Integrate and calibrate sensors on production robot platforms.
• Develop robust point cloud processing for reliable operation.

Skills

C++

Python

LiDAR processing

Sensor calibration

Machine learning frameworks

Debugging physical hardware

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field

Tools

ROS or ROS 2

AWS IoT

Job description

A robotics technology firm based in Atlanta seeks a Robotics Perception Engineer to lead the sensing and perception stack for their autonomous mobile robots. This hands-on role requires over 5 years of experience building perception systems for physical robots. The candidate should be proficient in C++ and Python, have strong skills in LiDAR processing, and be comfortable debugging hardware issues. The position offers the flexibility of remote work, with occasional travel required for on-site hardware integration and testing.