Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Perception

Picklerobot; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited vacation

401K contributions

Job summary

Picklerobot is looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer who will play a crucial role in enhancing warehouse automation through cutting-edge perception models. You will spearhead efforts to architect and deploy advanced 2D/3D vision systems that enable our robots to navigate real-world complexities.

The position requires strong expertise in Computer Vision and Machine Learning, with responsibilities ranging from model optimization to improving the integrity of datasets. Candidates should be proficient in Python and PyTorch, and experience in C++ is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Computer Vision and Machine Learning, particularly in Robotics, AV, or IoT.
• Expert-level skills in Python and PyTorch, with knowledge of C++ for deployment.
• Experience with both 2D and 3D Vision techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and train models for complex grasping and scene understanding tasks.
• Manage the transition from research to deployment, ensuring low-latency inference.
• Contribute to strategic roadmap and conduct code reviews to maintain technical excellence.
• Optimize data strategies and improve model robustness through active learning.

Skills

Computer Vision

Machine Learning

Python

PyTorch

C++

2D Vision

3D Vision

TensorRT

AWS/GCP

Docker

Job description

Pickle is on the hunt for a dynamic and driven Senior Machine Learning Engineer to revolutionize the future of warehouse automation. This role will focus on advancing our perception stack by refining our data engines, architecting robust 2D/3D vision models, and deploying them to production hardware to ensure our robots handle the chaotic reality of the physical world.

Responsibilities

• Architect Multi‑Modal Vision Systems: Design and train models that fuse 2D inputs with 3D geometry to solve complex grasping and scene understanding tasks.
• Lead End‑to‑End Model Deployment: Own the transition from research to reality, including model graph optimization, quantization (TensorRT), and runtime integration to ensure low‑latency inference on our edge compute hardware (NVIDIA Orin).
• Drive Technical Excellence: Conduct rigorous code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the strategic perception roadmap.
• Own the Data Strategy: Manage our existing labeled dataset and pipeline, identify bottlenecks, improve data quality, and implement active learning strategies to systematically resolve edge cases and improve model robustness.
• Ensure Production Reliability: Write high‑performance production code (Python/C++) to seamlessly integrate perception outputs into the broader robotic control stack, prioritizing safety and system stability.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years of Experience in Computer Vision and Machine Learning, with a track record of shipping ML products to the physical world (Robotics, AV, or IoT).
• Expert‑level Python and PyTorch skills. Working knowledge of C++ for deployment and system integration.
• Experience with 2D Vision (YOLO, MaskRCNN, Transformers) and 3D Vision (PointNet, grasp generation, multi‑view geometry, camera calibration).
• Proficient with inference optimization tools such as TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, or CUDA to maximize hardware utilization.
• Experience curating large‑scale datasets, detecting statistical bias, and automating quality assurance within the ML pipeline.
• Ability to translate high‑level product requirements into specific engineering tasks and explain technical trade‑offs to non‑expert stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Docker, AWS/GCP (S3, EC2), labeling platforms, and experiment tracking tools.

Pay at Pickle

At Pickle Robot Company, we believe transparency builds trust. The salary range listed here is provided in accordance with Massachusetts law and reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role. We often consider candidates at different levels of seniority, and final compensation will reflect the level at which a candidate is hired, along with factors like experience and location.

Benefits

Pickle provides best‑in‑class benefits including health, dental, & vision insurance; unlimited vacation, along with all federal and state holidays; 401K contributions of 5% your salary, travel supplies, and other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.