Overland AI
Software Engineer - Perception (All Levels)
$150K–$300K
Seattle, WA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 17, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years implementing perception algorithms, in industry or academia.
- Education
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or similar.
About the job
Design and deploy real-time perception algorithms that help autonomous ground vehicles understand and navigate unstructured terrain.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, and deploy perception and deep-learning algorithms, including detection, tracking, surface reconstruction, and visual odometry.
- Define and respond to metrics that affect vehicle behavior; support experiments and integration with new sensors and configurations.
- Collaborate across disciplines to improve autonomy-stack reliability and performance.
What they ask for
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or similar and experience implementing perception algorithms.
- Expertise in ROS 2 or similar robotics middleware.
- Strong Python or C++ programming skills and experience with a deep-learning framework.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance.
Nice to have
- Top-tier publications in CV and Robotics conferences.
- Experience working with lidars and cameras.
Pay
$150,000 - $300,000 USD base salary
Tools
ROS 2, Python, C++, Pytorch, JAX, Tensorflow
AI focus
Develop and deploy deep-learning perception algorithms for autonomous ground vehicles, including object detection and tracking, surface reconstruction, and visual odometry.
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