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Perception Engineer

New York, New York, United States · On-site

$175k–$225k/yr

Senior$55M raised

Radical AI is replacing an R&D process that currently takes 10+ years and $100 million to produce a single discovery. Our self-driving lab platform combines AI with autonomous robotics to run experiments, analyze results…

Skills: Computer Vision, Robotic Manipulation, Sensor Fusion, Object Detection, Segmentation

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Perception Engineer

Radical AI

New York, New York, United States • On-site

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  • $175k–$225k/yr
  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree
  • Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Mental Health And Wellness Support, Unlimited PTO, Company Holidays
  • Posted 12d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Design and deploy 2D and 3D vision systems for robotic manipulation and inspection within autonomous lab environments. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate perception pipelines with robot motion planning and task execution.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Robotics, Computer Vision, or a related field with over 5 years of experience in machine vision for robotics. Proficiency in Python/C++ and experience with ROS/ROS2 and industrial robot integration are essential.

Full job description

Radical AI is replacing an R&D process that currently takes 10+ years and $100 million to produce a single discovery. Our self-driving lab platform combines AI with autonomous robotics to run experiments, analyze results, and iterate—continuously, without human bottlenecks. For industries like aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, manufacturing, semiconductors, and space, that means breakthroughs in weeks instead of years.

The Role

As a Perception Engineer in the Robotics and Automation group at Radical AI, you will design, deploy, and scale robust vision-guided automation in fast-moving lab environments.

Your expertise will shape both the physical and systemic implementation of lab automation. You will collaborate closely with Roboticists, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineers, and Material Scientists to meet rigorous and sometimes dynamic design requirements at an unprecedented deployment speed—bringing open-mindedness and creative fearlessness to ship world-class technology on timelines most teams consider impossible. Not you.

\nWhat You'll Do
  • Design, implement, and deploy 2D and 3D vision systems for robotic manipulation, inspection, state verification, and sensor fusion
  • Develop vision-guided automation solutions integrating cameras, lighting, optics, and robots in laboratory and industrial environments
  • Implement perception pipelines for object detection, segmentation, pose estimation, and feature extraction
  • Work on classical detection algorithms as well as training and deploying state-of-the-art vision models
  • Own camera calibration and system-level accuracy validation
  • Integrate vision outputs with robot motion planning, grasping, and task execution
  • Collaborate with software, mechatronics, and mechanical teams to translate experimental and operational needs into automated solutions
  • Contribute to technical direction, architecture decisions, and best practices across the robotics, perception, and automation software stack
What We're Looking For

Required

  • Degree in Robotics, Computer Vision, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience designing and deploying machine vision systems in robotics or automation environments
  • Strong hands-on experience with 2D/3D cameras, lenses, lighting, and optics
  • Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for production software development
  • Experience integrating vision systems with industrial robots and motion platforms
  • Experience solving novel computer vision problems
  • Experience with simulation, sim2real and domain randomization in a computer vision domain
  • Experience with robotic control frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2 or equivalent custom systems)
  • Demonstrable ability to work independently in a hands-on, development-oriented environment.

Nice to Have

  • Deep robotics automation experience outside of vision
  • Hands on experience developing and integrating VLA models for robotics
  • Experience deploying ML and multimodal models on robotic platforms
  • Ability to develop novel algorithms for state estimation of fluids and particle flows
  • Experience in laboratory automation, materials science, or scientific instrumentation
  • Prior startup experience or ownership of systems from early prototype through production
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$175,000 - $225,000 a year
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What We Offer

A competitive compensation package also includes the best in benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, covered at 100%
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Unlimited PTO and 14+ company holidays per year
  • Company-wide end-of-year shutdown, including two weeks of paid time off
  • 401K 
  • Equity

 

Disclosure

 

Radical AI is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

Related keywords

Perception EngineeringRoboticsAutomationComputer Vision2D Vision3D VisionSensor FusionObject DetectionSegmentationPose EstimationCamera CalibrationPythonC++ROSROS2Sim2real

About Radical AI

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Accelerating Materials Research and Development with AI

Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2024
Headquarters
New York, New York
LinkedIn followers
6,627
Total funding
$55M

Radical AI is accelerating materials R&D. Through the integration of artificial intelligence, engineering, materials science, and applied research, we are changing the way materials are designed, developed, and discovered. In doing so we are tackling the world's most pressing problems.

Offices: New York, New York, US

PodcastConsultingAdvanced MaterialsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing
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About Radical AI

LinkedInVisit site

Accelerating Materials Research and Development with AI

Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2024
Headquarters
New York, New York
LinkedIn followers
6,627
Total funding
$55M

Radical AI is accelerating materials R&D. Through the integration of artificial intelligence, engineering, materials science, and applied research, we are changing the way materials are designed, developed, and discovered. In doing so we are tackling the world's most pressing problems.

Offices: New York, New York, US

PodcastConsultingAdvanced MaterialsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing
View all jobs at Radical AI

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