Senior Staff Software Engineer, Perception

AeroVect Technologies Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVect Technologies Inc. is transforming ground handling with autonomy and is backed by top-tier investors. We seek a senior expert to architect and deploy 2D/3D object detection systems, build datasets, and lead cross-functional projects in a fast-moving autonomy effort.

You will guide the perception stack from sensing to tracking, deploy models to production, and mentor junior engineers to drive high-impact AI solutions in aviation operations.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Deep Learning or related field.
• 7+ years of experience architecting and deploying 2D/3D object detection models.
• Experience across the perception stack: sensing, preprocessing, detection & tracking.
• Proficient in Python.
• Ability to identify gaps and lead cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Architect 3D object detection models (multi-modal: camera, LiDAR, Radar).
• Build and maintain data collection and evaluation pipelines.
• Develop a proprietary multi-modal dataset for training and evaluation.
• Train, deploy and monitor 2D/3D object detection models to production.
• Build and execute a roadmap for the perception system.
• Mentor junior engineers on best practices.

Skills

Python proficiency

Cross-functional leadership

2D/3D object detection experience

Education

Master’s or PhD in CS/Robotics/Deep Learning

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

• Architect 3D object detection models, including multi-modal approaches (camera, LiDAR, Radar).
• Build and maintain data collection and evaluation (metrics) pipeline.
• Develop a proprietary multi-modal dataset for training and evaluation.
• Train, deploy and monitor 2D/3D object detection models to production.
• Build and execute a roadmap for the perception system
• Mentor junior engineers about best practices.

You have

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Deep Learning, or a related field.
• 7+ years of focused experience in architecting and deploying 2D/3D object detection models.
• Worked on entire perception stack (sensing, preprocessing, detection & tracking)
• Python proficiency
• The ability to identify gaps and lead cross functional projects

We Prefer

• PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related discipline
• Full stack AV knowledge
• Experience in architecting perception systems (detection & tracking)
• Publications in major conferences like CVPR, ICRA, NeurIPS, IJCAI, AAAI etc