Senior Perception and Autonomy Engineer

Saronic•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. We are seeking a Senior Perception & Autonomy Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and implementing perception systems for our autonomous surface vessels. Our team is laser focused on making boats go and perform tasks with no human involvement. This job is available at multiple levels, including entry, senior, and staff.

Requirements

Strong programming fundamentals
Extensive programming experience and demonstrated ability to work on large systems
Computing Fundamentals
A general understanding of operating systems and or similar large scale systems
An understanding of basic computer architecture
A demonstrated willingness to learn and pivot based on new information

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Understanding of various filters and their applications
Proficiency in Rust
Experience with maritime or autonomous vehicle projects
Experience with signals processing or sensor fusion
Experience with low latency inference and tracking pipelines
Experience with path planning algorithms
Experience training and deploying multi modal models
Experience with various sensors including radar, cameras, and lidar
Experience developing and optimizing deployed ML systems

Responsibilities

Develop algorithms and models which allow boats to sense and navigate
Develop metrics which allow quantitative analysis of improvements and regressions in boat performance
Analyze and work with large data systems to enable model training and evaluation

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the companyâs success
Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office