Embedded Perception Engineer
HavocAI · Remote · Remote ·
COMPENSATION
$150k – $185k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Embedded Perception
- C++ and Python
- NVIDIA Triton
- US Citizenship required
- Providence, RI HQ
Join Havoc to build perception systems that enable autonomous surface vessels to sense and act in complex, contested maritime environments. You will own end-to-end pipelines, focusing on high-reliability deployment and optimization rather than just model training.
This position requires squeezing maximum performance from embedded AI systems using C++ and Python. Your work will directly impact mission success by ensuring robust situational awareness for hardware operating at sea.
What you'll do
- Own end-to-end perception pipelines deployed to operational autonomous systems
- Design and train vision models for object detection and tracking in maritime settings
- Fuse multi-modal data from cameras, radar, and lidar into unified outputs
- Optimize inference latency and throughput on edge hardware using quantization
- Develop and validate low-level sensor drivers for high-integrity data pipelines
- Define metrics to monitor system health and investigate perception failures
- Partner with operators to translate field challenges into engineering solutions
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field
- 3+ years developing computer vision systems in C++ and/or Python on Linux
- Experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Hands-on work with large vision models such as ViT, CLIP, or SAM
- Proficiency with NVIDIA Triton, TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, or similar tools
- Experience implementing sensor fusion across heterogeneous modalities
- U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for U.S. security clearance
Nice to have
- Experience deploying perception on embedded platforms like Jetson or FPGA
- Familiarity with maritime or aerial sensor environments
- Knowledge of autonomy frameworks such as ROS2 or MOOS-IvP
- Experience with safety-critical or real-time systems
- Familiarity with military systems and defense acquisition processes
Stack
- C++
- Python
- Linux
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- NVIDIA Triton
- TensorRT
- ONNX Runtime
- ROS2
- MOOS-IvP
What you get
- 100% employer-paid health insurance
- Dental and vision coverage for employees and families
- Employer-paid life insurance
- 401k program with matching contributions
- Unlimited PTO with enforced two-week minimum
- Equity package included
- Work from home office stipend
- Global Entry reimbursement
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Monthly health and wellness stipend