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Perception Research Engineer

Bright MachinesSan Francisco, California, United StatesOnsite

RETHINK MANUFACTURING 


The only way to ignite change is to build the best team. At Bright Machines®, we’re innovators and experts in our craft who have joined together to create a new category of manufacturing that will help transform the industry. We believe software and data are the answer, thoughtfully applied to solve our customers’ unique challenges. Through intelligent automation, we give factories newfound flexibility, scalability, and resilience. We deliver products to meet the demands of today while building a platform to take advantage of what comes next.  Working with us means you’ll have the opportunity to make lasting, impactful changes for our company and our customers.

If you’re ready to apply your exceptional skills to create the factory of the future, we’d love to speak with you. 

ABOUT THE ROLE


As a Perception Research Engineer in the Robot Perception team at Bright Machines, you will be a hands-on contributor to the development and deployment of industrial strength robot-based automation with 3D-vision system for navigation and visual-validation on the Bright Robotic Cells.As a member of this team, you will develop, maintain and improve the Bright Machines Perception platform and applications. The platform provides the core components & tools needed to support experimentation, verification, monitoring and deployment of 3D Vision and ML models in production.

You will design, develop highly automated verification and validation pipelines, with Bright Robots in the loop, to help release features of highest quality using Agile best practices. You will have the opportunity to work with the service engineering team to deploy these advanced vision-based solutions and work closely with the both internal and external stake holders to ensure successful roll-out of our products, as-well-as help define and influence the future product roadmap.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING


  • Develop, maintain and improve the Bright Machines Perception platform and applications.
  • Integrate and verify algorithms and functional features, developing software automation pipelines/tools to execute tests, collect and analyze data
  • Implement and optimize current and new algorithms for navigation and inspection for high performance & running on accelerated compute
  • Developing scenarios to test accuracy and performance of Robot Perception software using hardware and software in the loop testing environments
  • Communicating with developers, mechanical and electrical engineers to proactively identify problems and gaps in test coverage and documentation
  • Developing clear and concise test reports
  • Qualifying each release of Robot Perception team's software for deployment to the microfactories

WHAT WE WANT TO SEE


  • Master's degree in Computer Science, PhD preferred
  • 1-3 years of relevant experience
  • Programming language experience with Python and/or C++
  • Experience with ML framework, Pytorch preferred
  • Expertise in machine vision and sensor calibration

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE


  • GPU programming experience
  • Experience in multi-threading optimization
  • Deep knowledge in system design
  • ML model development and data curation experience
  • Experience with build & test automation and CI/CD tools 
  • Professional experience with robotics, control systems and sensors

WHO YOU ARE


  • You are customer obsessed
  • You drive for results, and act like an owner
  • You believe in the power of a team, diversity of thought, and unity of action
  • You always act with integrity, keep your commitments, and practice transparency
  • You think boldly, lead with courage, and demand the highest standards

$160,000 - $210,000 a year#LI-DNI

BE EMPOWERED TO CHANGE AN INDUSTRY


We’re looking for people who believe they can personally help modernize a global industry and want to work alongside passionate teammates who share their vision. As a global company working toward a common goal, we have a highly collaborative and inclusive approach to work, striking a balance between celebrating team success and focusing on individual growth.  We exist to transform the way things are made. Join us on the journey.  Bright Machines was named a “Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum, one of “America’s Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies” by Forbes, and an Inc.

“Best in Business” winner.  Apply for this job

Life at Bright Machines

We deliver intelligent, software-defined manufacturing by bringing together our flexible factory robots with intelligent software, production data and machine learning. Our growing, global team of more than 300 robotics, software and manufacturing industry veterans believe building physical things should be as seamless and simple as creating digital products. Our software-defined manufacturing platform helps customers innovate faster to meet the growing demands of a new era of manufacturing. Stay updated on our journey by following us here for the latest news and job listings.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Customer Obsessed2. Highly Collaborative and Inclusive Approach to Work3. Balance Celebrating Team Success and Focusing on Individual Growth4. Global Company Working Toward a Common Goal5. Disruptors, Innovators, and Dreamers Who Aren't Afraid to Challenge What's Possible6. Believes in the power of a team, diversity of thought, and unity of action7. Always acts with integrity, keeps commitments, and practices transparency8. Think boldly, lead with courage, and demand the highest standards9. Drive for results, act like an owner10. Transforming the way things are made
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