Software Perception Engineer

Actalent; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 68,880 - 85,411; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is looking for a Software Perception Engineer to design and implement algorithms for mobile robotics. This hybrid contract role based in Pittsburgh requires skills in C++, Python, and knowledge of perception systems. Candidates will work on exciting challenges in advanced robotics technologies.

The role involves documentation, collaboration with teams, and solving problems in robotics perception, making it ideal for innovative thinkers with a strong engineering background.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field required.
• Working knowledge of mobile robotics perception for autonomy is essential.
• Experience in software development life cycle using Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test algorithms for sensor fusion and object detection.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate solutions into software and hardware.
• Analyze data for ML training.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Mathematics

Knowledge of robotics perception

Software debugging

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

C++

Python

Eigen

Jira

Docker

GoogleTest

TensorFlow

Job description

Software Perception Engineer

Job Description

Responsible for designing, implementing, and testing algorithms for sensor fusion, object detection, tracking and classification. You will also collaborate with other engineers and researchers to integrate your solutions into a software stack and hardware platform.

Solve challenging perception problems for mobile off‑road machines.

Participate in design and development of high‑quality perception software and algorithms to solve our customer needs.

Document architecture specifications, software design, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures.

Work with application teams to collect and analyze data on customer experience with robotic and manned platforms. Work with others to analyze and annotate data for ML training. Participate in the iterative ML training cycles to meet perception requirements.

Use appropriate tools to debug, test and maintain perception software and assist in the verification and validation process.

Skills & Qualifications

Requires a degree or multiple degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.

Artificial Intelligence/Autonomy

Have a working knowledge of mobile robotics perception for autonomy or advanced operator assist systems. This includes a working knowledge of computer vision, machine learning and deep learning techniques and familiarity with lidar, radar and cameras as perception sensors.

• Design, write, test and review autonomy and advanced operator assist perception software
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team

Software Development Life Cycle & Programming Languages & Application Development Tools

• Have a working knowledge of the Agile software development life cycle, the C++ and Python programming languages, Eigen, Azure DevOps or Jira for project management and work item tracking, standard software development tools (CMake, Git, SonarQube, Docker, GoogleTest, Artifactory, Clang) used in development of mobile robot perception systems.
• Knowledge of cloud compute and storage tools, AWS EC2, S3, and Batch
• Knowledge of ROS or Autonomous Infrastructure Software (AIS), OpenCV, Tensorflow/PyTorch, and code development tools.
• Participate in efforts to develop, integrate, or test complex autonomy systems that meet prioritized requirements and time frame constraints for autonomous machine programs focusing on machine safety and productivity.
• Ability to solve complex issues spanning multiple subsystems.

Problem Solving

Have a working knowledge of Perception for mobile robotics with the following:

• Solve challenging perception problems in autonomy and operator assist systems
• A passion for innovation and problem‑solving
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong mathematics skills

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Pittsburgh, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $62.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Pittsburgh, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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