Robotics Perception Vision Engineer On-Site Salt Lake City

47G; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Paid time off and company holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Palladyne AI is seeking a full-time Perception Software Engineer to develop computer vision and AI/ML software for robotic systems, including perception algorithms, vision system integration, and testing on hardware.

You will work hands-on with robots in our Salt Lake City, UT office, supporting camera setup, object detection and tracking, pose estimation, and perception testing for real-world environments.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Engineering, CS, ML, Robotics, Mathematics, or related field.
• 2+ years in computer vision, image processing, and machine learning (object detection, tracking, pose estimation).
• Experience training and fine-tuning deep learning models; familiarity with PyTorch and TensorRT.
• Strong algorithm development and production-quality C++ and Python.
• Experience with unit testing, refactoring, code reviews, documentation, and CI.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop perception, reasoning, and decision-making algorithms for industrial robots and cobots, including object detection, localization, and tracking.
• Develop and maintain software for AI/ML robotic applications.
• Set up and calibrate cameras, integrate vision systems, and test perception algorithms on physical robots.
• Define database structures, identify data collection requirements, and implement data analysis tools.
• Write and execute tests to validate system performance and compliance.
• Collaborate with developers in an agile environment.
• Prepare technical documentation supporting intellectual property filings and proposals.

Skills

Algorithm development

C++ programming

Python programming

Deep learning fundamentals

Communication skills

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Adaptability

Education

MS or PhD in Engineering, CS, ML, Robotics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorRT

Job description

Palladyne AI is seeking a full-time Perception Software Engineer to develop computer vision and AI/ML software for robotic systems, including perception algorithms, vision system integration, and testing on hardware.

You will work hands-on with robots in our Salt Lake City, UT office, supporting camera setup, object detection and tracking, pose estimation, and perception testing for real-world environments.