Adapt Talent
Perception Architect
Adapt Talent, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, us, 15289
Description
Perception is a key part of Caterpillar's autonomy efforts. We are a small team with the opportunity to make a big impact. As Caterpillar is an established company with thousands of products in mining and construction all around the world, the customer pull for autonomy is clear. As Perception Architect, you will lead the design for our perception stack, including lidar, radar and computer vision efforts, and collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to ensure a high quality and robust autonomy solution is produced.
The team works in a dynamic environment that supports flexible work hours and a hybrid schedule, splitting time between working from home and in-person collaboration in the office in Pittsburgh, PA.
Job DutiesLead perception development through collaboration with other technical leaders at CaterpillarSolve challenging perception problems in such a way that the team can deliver effectivelyDesign, write, review and test perception algorithmsLead the perception team to a high standard in software developmentWork with the team to manage architecture, software and deliverables from other teamsBasic Qualifications
Master's or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field10+ years of experience working in robotics with 5+ focused on perceptionExceptional C++ programming skills and more than 5 years developing robotics software in a Linux environmentExperience applying machine learning algorithms to perception problems and executing on a GPU or FPGATop Candidates will also have
Experience in full software development lifecycleFamiliarity with PythonExperience with Agile software developmentStrong mathematics skillsExperience mentoring engineers
Additional Information
The location for this position is Pittsburgh, PA
Domestic Relocation assistance is available for this position
This position may require 10% travel
Sponsorship is available for this position
Perception is a key part of Caterpillar's autonomy efforts. We are a small team with the opportunity to make a big impact. As Caterpillar is an established company with thousands of products in mining and construction all around the world, the customer pull for autonomy is clear. As Perception Architect, you will lead the design for our perception stack, including lidar, radar and computer vision efforts, and collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to ensure a high quality and robust autonomy solution is produced.
The team works in a dynamic environment that supports flexible work hours and a hybrid schedule, splitting time between working from home and in-person collaboration in the office in Pittsburgh, PA.
Job DutiesLead perception development through collaboration with other technical leaders at CaterpillarSolve challenging perception problems in such a way that the team can deliver effectivelyDesign, write, review and test perception algorithmsLead the perception team to a high standard in software developmentWork with the team to manage architecture, software and deliverables from other teamsBasic Qualifications
Master's or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field10+ years of experience working in robotics with 5+ focused on perceptionExceptional C++ programming skills and more than 5 years developing robotics software in a Linux environmentExperience applying machine learning algorithms to perception problems and executing on a GPU or FPGATop Candidates will also have
Experience in full software development lifecycleFamiliarity with PythonExperience with Agile software developmentStrong mathematics skillsExperience mentoring engineers
Additional Information
The location for this position is Pittsburgh, PA
Domestic Relocation assistance is available for this position
This position may require 10% travel
Sponsorship is available for this position