Robotics Perception Engineer – Vision & AI Pipelines

ArcBest | Vaux; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ArcBest in Fort Smith, AR seeks a Robotics Engineer - Perception to design and implement perception software using CV, 3D point clouds, and ML techniques. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, scalable systems.

This role involves defining system requirements, advancing CI, and supporting automation initiatives while aligning with ArcBest’s strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required.
• Master's degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Prior experience in computer vision, artificial intelligence, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and build robotic perception software and systems.
• Create advanced algorithms for robotic perception.
• Develop software and processes that dictate robotic systems functionality.
• Utilize computer vision algorithms for perception pipelines.
• Utilize 3D Point Cloud processing for perception pipelines.
• Utilize machine learning algorithms to enhance perception robustness and speed.
• Define system requirements and decompose them to components/controllers with guidelines and templates.
• Maintain knowledge of hydraulics, actuators, sensors, and dynamics.
• Implement Agile development and CI concepts in software development.
• Develop dynamic simulations.
• Support existing software.
• Work with ArcBest and subsidiaries on technical initiatives.
• Communicate results to senior leadership and customers.

Skills

C++

Programming

Robotics/Computer Controlled Machinery

Computer Vision

GPGPU / CUDA

Troubleshooting Technical Problems

Communicating Complex Concepts

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's Degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Tools

CUDA

Job description

ArcBest in Fort Smith, AR seeks a Robotics Engineer - Perception to design and implement perception software using CV, 3D point clouds, and ML techniques. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, scalable systems.

This role involves defining system requirements, advancing CI, and supporting automation initiatives while aligning with ArcBest’s strategic goals.