Staff AI/ML Engineer - AMR Robot Perception

General Motors of Canada; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Staff Robot Perception Engineer to develop machine learning systems enhancing autonomous robot capabilities. You will design algorithms for object detection and contribute to the robotics development lifecycle, ensuring seamless system integration. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a hybrid setting while collaborating with talented teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing robot perception systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C++.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy perception algorithms and models using camera and LiDAR data.
• Collaborate with motion planning and localization teams for integration.
• Maintain cloud-based pipelines for data processing and model training.

Skills

Python

C++

Machine Learning

Sensor Fusion

Robotics Systems

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Cole Technical Center in the Warren MI three times per week, at minimum.

Role: We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Robot Perception Engineer to lead the development of cutting-edge machine learning systems that enable perception capabilities for autonomous robots. You will be instrumental in designing, training, and deploying camera- and LiDAR-based models for object detection, classification, tracking, and segmentation in complex, real-world indoor environments.

This role spans the full model development lifecycle and involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including hardware, localization, and planning. You will also help build scalable offline tools for data processing, training, evaluation and validation.

About the Organization

The Robotics Software team is pioneering the next generation of autonomous robotic systems, focusing on autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and intelligent robotic platforms. We develop full-stack robotics capabilities—from perception and planning to control and system integration—bringing innovative, real-world autonomous solutions to the future of the work.

What You'll Do:

Design, implement, and deploy perception algorithms and models for object detection, tracking, classification, and segmentation using camera and LiDAR data

Develop and apply sensor fusion techniques to improve accuracy and robustness

Develop offline tools to evaluate and benchmark the performance

Optimize perception models for real-time performance and hardware constraints

Collaborate with motion planning and localization teams to ensure seamless system integration

Design and maintain cloud-based pipelines for data preprocessing, model training, and evaluation

Contribute to system-level testing and validation in real-world scenarios

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities:

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

3+ years of experience developing and deploying real-world robot perception systems

Strong programming skills in Python and C++

Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow

Solid understanding of robotics systems including localization, mapping, and planning

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge:

Experience with ROS/ROS2 and Navigation2 framework

Familiarity with testing frameworks and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern software development practices

Background in autonomous vehicles (AV), ADAS, or industrial automation

Relocation: This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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