Embedded Perception Engineer
ABOUT US:
Collaborative autonomy is how self-tasking teams of machines will solve hard human problems, and HavocAI is an unquestioned leader in collaborative autonomy. We set the standard for autonomous surface vessels for a wide range of defense and commercial maritime missions. Success requires us to grow quickly, and we’re looking for teammates who are passionate about solving hard problems, about pushing the envelope, and about preventing conflict and saving lives. Ambition is welcome to apply within.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As an Embedded Perception Engineer, you will own how our autonomous systems perceive and understand the world — in real time, in operational environments, and under demanding maritime conditions.
This role goes beyond model training. You will architect, deploy, and optimize perception pipelines that run reliably on embedded edge hardware. You’ll work across vision models, sensor fusion, and high-performance inference to deliver robust situational awareness to autonomous surface vessels executing real-world missions.
If you thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy squeezing maximum performance from embedded AI systems, and want to see your work field-tested and mission-proven, this role offers immediate and meaningful impact.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
PERCEPTION SYSTEM OWNERSHIP
- Own end-to-end perception pipelines deployed to operational systems
- Deliver high-reliability solutions aligned with mission requirements
VISION MODEL DEVELOPMENT
- Design, train, and optimize perception models for maritime environments
- Develop object detection, classification, and tracking systems
- Work with large vision models (ViT, CLIP, SAM, or similar)
SENSOR FUSION & INTEGRATION
- Fuse multi-modal sensor data (camera, radar, lidar) into unified perception outputs
- Collaborate with hardware teams to select and integrate sensors
- Develop and validate low-level sensor drivers for high-integrity data pipelines
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