Field AI
Perception Engineer, 3D Representation & Navigation
$135K–$190K
Irvine, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Develop and deploy 3D scene and traversability representations, perception, and mapping systems for robots operating in real-world environments.
What you'll do
- Design learning-based 3D scene and traversability representations for real-time robot navigation.
- Build, validate, and improve perception, localization, and mapping systems using sensor data.
- Deploy and debug perception software on physical robots in collaboration with autonomy and platform teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in verification, validation, systems test, or perception evaluation in robotics, autonomous systems, automotive, or similar domains.
- Experience with robotic sensors such as LiDAR, cameras, GPS, and IMUs.
- Experience developing test plans, validation procedures, performance metrics, and structured test reports.
Nice to have
- Experience validating perception systems for autonomous vehicles, mobile robots, drones, industrial robots, or defense robotics platforms.
- Experience with simulation, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, and replay-based validation.
Pay
USD 135,000–190,000 (per-year-salary) base salary
Tools
LiDAR, cameras, RADAR, inertial sensors, GPS, IMUs
AI focus
Learning-based 3D scene and traversability representations, including learned mapping and geometry-aware approaches, for robot navigation.
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