Senior Sensor Engineer - Autonomous Truck Perception

Humble Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Humble Robotics is seeking a sensor-focused engineer to own and support the sensor suite on next-generation autonomous trucks. You will define good sensor performance, validate in lab and field, and work across hardware, software, and autonomy teams to ensure reliable perception for training and operation.

The role requires hands-on lab and in-vehicle work, strong Python for automation, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to drive sensor placement and integration decisions.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 3+ years hands-on sensor and engineering experience.
• Field of view and coverage analysis experience.
• Experience with at least two of camera, lidar, radar, or INS/GNSS.
• Fluent in Python for test automation and data analysis.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration.
• Comfortable on a vehicle and in the shop.
• Experience writing test reports and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Own sensor requirements and defend rationale in cross-functional reviews.
• Run field-of-view, coverage, and occlusion studies for Class 8 tractor-trailer.
• Characterize cameras, lidar, radar, microphone, IMU, GNSS for performance metrics.
• Lead sensor commissioning and bring-up, including diagnostics and improvements.
• Design and build test setups and benches with measurement tools and power systems.
• Support data collection, automation, and analysis for bench and on-vehicle tests.
• Collaborate with Autonomy, Software, and Hardware teams to turn needs into KPIs.
• Lead root-cause analysis on sensor issues and drive design changes.

Skills

Python for test automation

Test automation & data analysis

Field of view analysis

Sensor placement modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Vehicle/shop readiness

Education

BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related

Tools

Measurement tools

Power supplies

Bracket design

Job description

Humble Robotics is seeking a sensor-focused engineer to own and support the sensor suite on next-generation autonomous trucks. You will define good sensor performance, validate in lab and field, and work across hardware, software, and autonomy teams to ensure reliable perception for training and operation.

The role requires hands-on lab and in-vehicle work, strong Python for automation, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to drive sensor placement and integration decisions.