Senior Perception Engineer, Chef Robotics

• BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, robotics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• Practical experience shipping working perception systems
• 5+ years of research and industry experience in machine/deep learning and computer vision
• Strong proficiency in Python (core language for development)
• Experience with deep learning frameworks (preferably PyTorch or TensorFlow)
• Expertise in ROS (Robot Operating System) or similar robotics frameworks
• Hands-on experience working with hardware and sensors
• Strong software development skills, with a focus on deploying production-ready code
• Docker and containerization expertise

Desirable

• As a Perception Engineer at Chef Robotics, you will tackle sensor-focused challenges that directly shape the performance and reliability of our robots
• Your work will be key to enhancing our robots’ ability to understand and interact with their environment and will have ownership of projects ranging from integrating cutting-edge camera systems to developing advanced perception models
• Explore and integrate new sensors, particularly cameras, to improve robot perception
• Develop and optimize perception models (detection, segmentation, classification) using classical and deep learning techniques
• Calibrate cameras and refine sensor alignment for accurate real-world performance
• Work on ML infrastructure, including data collection, annotation, and model training pipelines
• Implement sensor fusion techniques to combine data from multiple sources
• Develop tracking algorithms to improve object identification and movement prediction
• Manipulate 3D geometry, including point cloud processing and camera transforms
• Scale and refine the perception infrastructure to support our company’s growth
• Collaborate with the robotics team to transition to modern platforms and technologies
• Develop new perception models to support expanding customer needs and meal types
• Improve and scale our perception infrastructure to meet growing demand
• Assist in integrating new cameras and sensors for enhanced robotic vision
• Contribute to system-wide improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy