Senior Deep Learning & Vision Algorithm Engineer

Bot; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bot Auto in Houston (with a San Francisco Bay Area presence) seeks a Senior Algorithm Engineer focused on deep learning and vision for autonomous trucks. You will design and evaluate ML models for perception, planning, and control, advancing SLAM/localization and end-to-end systems.

You’ll collaborate with product and simulation teams, publish research, and apply state-of-the-art transformers to real-world robotics challenges in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Ph.D or Master’s) in CS/CE/robotics/math/physics or related field.
• Deep learning, computer vision, modern transformer architectures; SOTA ML techniques.
• Proficiency with PyTorch, TensorFlow, and related ML tools.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Explore and propose ideas using deep learning, neural networks and large foundation models for autonomous driving tasks including detection, tracking, planning, control and end-to-end driving.
• Manage the full ML project lifecycle from data analysis and experiments to performance verification.
• Collaborate with product, simulation and other autonomous driving teams to extend ML tech across components.

Skills

Deep learning

Neural networks

Large foundation models

Transformer architectures

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Education

Ph.D or Master’s degree

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Bot Auto in Houston (with a San Francisco Bay Area presence) seeks a Senior Algorithm Engineer focused on deep learning and vision for autonomous trucks. You will design and evaluate ML models for perception, planning, and control, advancing SLAM/localization and end-to-end systems.

You’ll collaborate with product and simulation teams, publish research, and apply state-of-the-art transformers to real-world robotics challenges in a fast-paced startup environment.