Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science or a closely related field.
- 8+ years of experience in software development with a focus on computer vision and/or robotics.
- Strong proficiency in perception libraries such as OpenCV, PCL, Open3D.
- Demonstrated ability in machine learning and algorithm evaluation.
- Strong development expertise in Python and C++.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Apply new perception and learning algorithms to real-world problems.
- Provide technical leadership on key projects.
- Manage execution of technical efforts across a small team.
- Mentor junior engineers.
- Operate autonomously.
- Develop on and debug real robotic systems.
- Determine and communicate justification of technical priorities.
- Familiarity with system design, and design patterns.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science or a closely related field.
- Practical experience with machine vision (RGB and grayscale 2D cameras, 3D sensors).
- Familiarity with modern deep learning techniques such as CNN/ViTs
- Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch
- Experience with annotation tools like Scale, CVAT, etc.
- Demonstrated ability in grasp point generation, object detection, point cloud processing, anomaly detection, or automatic sensor calibration.
- Experience in API development, including RESTful services, and/or gRPC.
- Robotic manipulation experience.
- Understanding of parallel/distributed systems and asynchronous/concurrent programming.
- Knowledge of the material handling field.
- Experience with the Robotic Operation System.
- Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB).
About The Job
Berkshire Grey is a leader in the field of AI and robotics, providing innovative solutions for e-commerce, retail replenishment, and logistics. Our technology automates complex pick, pack, and sort operations.
In the role of Principal Software Engineer, Perception, you will develop, optimize, and own perception software deployed on real-world robots, allowing them to understand and interact with their environment in unprecedented ways. Your work will directly contribute to enhancing the capabilities of our robotic solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to deploy the latest perception technologies, pushing the boundaries of robotic perception applied to real-world challenges.
Responsibilities
- Develop and apply advanced perception algorithms for robotic applications.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a small team of software engineers.
- Design and architect robust software solutions for real-world robotic systems deployed around the world.
- Evaluate and integrate perception libraries and machine learning models into our solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of perception software with other software, hardware and controls teams.
- Communicate technical priorities and status.
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in perception and robotics, evaluating applicability to our challenges.
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