Senior ML Engineer: BEV & Multimodal Perception

Plusai; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered free lunch

Unlimited snacks and beverages

401(k) plan

Job summary

PlusAI, a Physical AI company based in Silicon Valley, is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to design BEV-based perception models that fuse camera, LiDAR, and radar inputs. You will benchmark models on large datasets and collaborate across research, data, and deployment teams to deliver robust, production-ready systems.

The role emphasizes performance, scalability, and adherence to QMS requirements, with opportunities to impact autonomous truck perception across real-world deployments.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Masters in AI, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• Ph.D. new grad or Masters + 3 years industry experience
• Proficiency in Python and experience building deep learning pipelines.
• Strong expertise in PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
• Proven experience with LiDAR-based 3D perception and BEV representation models
• Deep understanding of multimodal sensor fusion architectures and techniques.
• Familiarity with camera, LiDAR, and radar modalities and their synchronization, calibration, and integration in perception pipelines.
• Solid foundation in computer vision, deep learning, and 3D geometry.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize BEV-based perception models that fuse camera, LiDAR, and radar inputs.
• Benchmark perception models using large-scale datasets and well-defined quantitative metrics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with research, data, and deployment engineers to refine models and support real-world applications.
• Maintain a strong focus on performance, robustness, and scalability for deployment in production systems.
• Ensure that your work is performed in accordance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure team compliance with QMS, monitor quality, and drive process improvements.

Skills

Python

Deep learning pipelines

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

LiDAR-based 3D perception

Multimodal sensor fusion

Calibration and integration

Education

PhD in AI/CS/EE/Robotics or related field

Masters in related field

Tools

CUDA

Distributed training

GPU acceleration

Job description

PlusAI, a Physical AI company based in Silicon Valley, is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to design BEV-based perception models that fuse camera, LiDAR, and radar inputs. You will benchmark models on large datasets and collaborate across research, data, and deployment teams to deliver robust, production-ready systems.

The role emphasizes performance, scalability, and adherence to QMS requirements, with opportunities to impact autonomous truck perception across real-world deployments.