Sr. Perception Engineer - Hybrid Autonomy & ML

Actalent; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sr. Software Perception Engineer in Dallas, TX with hybrid options. The role focuses on designing and testing perception algorithms for sensor fusion, object detection, and autonomy on mobile off-road machines.

You will collaborate across teams, process robotic data, and contribute to scalable perception software. The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in robotics perception, strong ML/CV knowledge, and proficiency in C++ and Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor and Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
• 3–5+ years building perception systems for robotics, autonomy, or ADAS.
• 2+ years with machine learning for perception (tuning/training models).
• Strong knowledge of computer vision, sensor fusion, and ML concepts applied to perception.
• Proficient in C++ and Python for production-quality perception software.
• Experience with ROS or similar autonomous software frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with camera, lidar, and/or radar data for perception.
• Experience with OpenCV and TensorFlow/PyTorch for perception models.
• Experience with mobility perception for autonomy or operator assist systems.
• Familiarity with lidar, radar, cameras and integration into autonomy stacks.
• Knowledge of Agile software development life cycle for perception projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test perception algorithms for sensor fusion, object detection, tracking and classification.
• Develop high-quality perception software addressing customer needs and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with data teams to analyze data from robotic platforms and optimize performance.
• Annotate data and participate in iterative ML training cycles to meet performance goals.
• Document architecture, designs, verification plans, and procedures clearly.
• Utilize debugging and testing tools to ensure software quality and support V&V processes.
• Develop and review autonomy perception software ensuring best practices and standards.
• Contribute to integrating complex autonomy systems meeting requirements and timelines.
• Enhance machine safety, productivity, and system robustness through integration work.
• Resolve cross-subsystem issues spanning software, sensors, and data pipelines.
• Work independently and with multidisciplinary teams using Agile methods.

Skills

C++

Python

Machine Learning

Computer Vision

ROS

Sensor fusion

Lidar data

Radar data

OpenCV

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Autonomy software

OpenAI tooling

Education

Bachelor and Master in Engineering/CS/Robotics

Tools

OpenCV

TensorFlow

PyTorch

ROS

Git

CMake

Jira

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Sr. Software Perception Engineer in Dallas, TX with hybrid options. The role focuses on designing and testing perception algorithms for sensor fusion, object detection, and autonomy on mobile off-road machines.

You will collaborate across teams, process robotic data, and contribute to scalable perception software. The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in robotics perception, strong ML/CV knowledge, and proficiency in C++ and Python.