Senior Software Engineer, Perception

Outsiders Fund; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVect is pioneering autonomous ground handling with perception systems. We seek engineers to advance 2D/3D object detection across camera, LiDAR, and radar inputs. You will help build data collection, labeling, and evaluation pipelines and maintain a multi-modal dataset for training and evaluation.

The role involves architecting a deterministic secondary perception system and mentoring junior engineers on best practices. A strong background in perception, Python, C++, and ROS2 is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Deep Learning, or a related field.
• 3+ years of focused experience in perception (sensing, preprocessing, detection, tracking).
• Proficiency in Python, C++ and ROS2.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Train, deploy and monitor 2D/3D object detection models (Camera, LiDAR, Radar).
• Build and maintain data collection, labeling and evaluation pipeline.
• Maintain proprietary multi-modal dataset for training and evaluation.
• Architect a deterministic secondary perception system.
• Mentor junior engineers about best practices.

Skills

Python

C++

ROS2

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Deep Learning, or related field

Job description

Who We Are

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com.

You will

• Train, deploy and monitor 2D/3D object detection models (Camera, LiDAR, Radar)

• Build and maintain data collection, labeling and evaluation (metrics) pipeline

• Maintain proprietary multi-modal dataset for training and evaluation

• Architect a deterministic secondary perception system

• Mentor junior engineers about best practices

You have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Deep Learning, or a related field

• 3+ years of focused experience in perception (sensing, preprocessing, detection, tracking)

• Python, C++ and ROS2 proficiency

• The ability to work autonomously

We Prefer

• PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related discipline

• Previous experience working with autonomous robots

• Experience developing CUDA kernels