Senior Perception Engineer (m/f/d)

About The Role

Your Mission

The Autonomy Team is seeking a Senior Perception Engineer to help bring ARX Robotics robot autonomous capabilities the next level. This role involves developing and productizing innovative solutions that will transform the field manned and unmanned ground vehicles.

You will collaborate with talented and dedicated cross-functional engineering teams across various robotic sub-systems to integrate their work into a cohesive platform for operating autonomous and teleoperated systems in the field, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and guidelines.

The work is exciting, impactful, and enjoyable, with deadlines, customers, and competition to navigate.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement perception algorithms for object detection, terrain classification, and obstacle segmentation in off-road environments
• Fuse sensor data from LiDAR, cameras, radar, IMU, and GNSS for robust environmental understanding elevation mapping and free-space detection
• Apply machine learning and deep learning techniques for improved scene understanding in dynamic outdoor environments
• Optimize real-time perception pipelines for embedded hardware under size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints
• Conduct field testing in challenging conditions (mud, dust, rain) to validate and improve algorithm robustness
• Integrate perception outputs with navigation and path planning systems for safe autonomous traversal of unstructured terrain
• Utilize simulation tools for development and validation of perception systems before field deployment
• Stay current with advancements in sensor technologies, AI, robotics, and industry standards to drive innovation and maintain technical leadership.

Your Profile

• MS or higher in Robotics, Computer Vision, or related engineering fields
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python software development
• Solid understanding of perception algorithms terrain classification, obstacle detection, segmentation and traversability estimation in dynamic outdoor environments
• Strong experience in developing and deploying machine learning–based perception systems for robotics in real-world, unstructured environments
• Proficiency with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch and TensorRT) and perception data processing libraries (e.g., OpenCV, PCL and Open3D)
• Proficiency with ROS2 and simulation tools for algorithm validation
• Proficiency with Linux systems, version control, CI/CD, and software engineering best practices in a robotics context
• Self-motivated, organized, and proactive work style

Nice-to-have:

• Proficiency in Rust or CUDA programming
• Knowledge of real-time embedded systems and optimization for edge computing platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson, FPGA)
• Experience in GPS-denied navigation for autonomous vehicles or robotics

About us

ARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. Our dual-use unmanned ground systems and sensors assist NATO Armies and civilian first responders in tackling their most challenging problems by providing them with training and information to make better decisions and take effective actions in life-or-death situations.

As our team continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking motivated candidates who are excited to work in a highly energetic, creative, and innovative team dedicated to developing autonomous systems for challenging environments. We operate in a dynamic sector where collaboration, sharing innovative ideas, and developing novel problem-solving strategies are ingrained in our work culture.

If you are passionate about overcoming challenges that have a real impact on the security of our democracies, apply here to join ARX and help shape the future of dual-use technology! 
 
In addition to a competitive salary package, we offer the opportunity to participate in the company's success. ARX is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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