Design and implement software for real-time perception systems in robotics, optimizing algorithms for embedded systems and mentoring junior team members.
About this role:
Pickle is on the hunt for a dynamic and driven Perception Software Engineer to revolutionize the future of warehouse automation. As part of the perception team, you will design and implement robust software for real-time perception solutions. Our system constantly evolves, and we tackle challenging, unsolved robotic material handling problems. There will be plenty of opportunities to contribute to the direction of our product and its architecture.
What You’ll Accomplish:
- Design, develop, and implement robust software for real-time perception systems.
- Optimize perception algorithms for performance on embedded systems.
- Act as a mentor to improve the team's software development practices.
- Collaborate with other robotics autonomy teams to design pragmatic, holistic solutions that integrate into our broader hardware and software systems.
Who You Are:
- 4+ years of industry experience working on robotics software, numerical software, high-performance software, or a closely related discipline.
- Highly proficient with C++ and competent with Python.
- Solid understanding of computer systems fundamentals. You know how to make complex software run fast.
- Ideally, having previous experience with robotics systems, embedded perception systems, or similar soft-real-time environments.
- Ideally, having previous experience with general purpose GPU computing (CUDA preferred).
- You are eager to design, collaborate on, and deliver pragmatic solutions to technical challenges.
- A bachelor's (pref. Master's) in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- Strong verbal and communication skills.
- Experienced with robotics systems, GNU/Linux, and good software development practices.
- Willing and able to work from our Charlestown, MA office at least three days per week
About Pickle Robot
Pickle Robot is a pioneer in Physical AI for supply chain applications. Today Pickle robots autonomously unload trucks, trailers, and import containers at human-scale or better performance. The alternative is manual work that is difficult, dirty, sometimes dangerous, and increasingly hard to staff at distribution centers around the globe. Pickle Robot is laser focused on automating truck unloading using generative AI, machine learning, computer vision, advanced sensors, and industrial robotics to deliver engineered products customers rely on. Pickle Robot Unload Systems work alongside people on loading docks to make the work safer, faster, and more efficient. Pickle robots are physical AI that unload trucks.
Pickle provides best-in-class benefits including health, dental, & vision insurance; unlimited vacation, along with all federal and state holidays; 401K contributions of 5% your salary, travel supplies, and other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.
Top Skills
C++
Cuda
Gnu/Linux
Python
Pickle Robot Company Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Office
Cambridge, MA, United States, 02139
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