Senior Manager, Perception

Summary

Join Agility Robotics, a pioneer in humanoid robot technology, as a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the perception team. You will provide strategic leadership, develop perception algorithms for object detection and mapping, and mentor a team of engineers. This role requires extensive experience in perception algorithm development and team management within the robotics industry. Agility offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, equity, comprehensive insurance, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities. The company fosters a flexible work environment and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Apply now to be part of a team revolutionizing the robotics industry.

Requirements

• 6+ years of industry experience developing/deploying perception algorithms on mobile robots with at least 2 years of experience managing a team of 5 or more engineers
• Familiarity with deep learning, object detection, pose estimation, MLOps, SLAM with a deep technical background in one or more of these
• Familiarity with common computer vision and machine learning libraries such as (but not limited to) PyTorch, OpenCV, etc
• Experience growing a team and hiring top talent
• Strong software experience in modern C++ and Python with a history of delivering production quality code that is observable and extensible
• Exposure to standard agile and software development processes (issue tracking tools (Jira), feature branching, version control (Git), continuous integration and deployment)

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the perception team
• Work with tech leads and product to create a unified roadmap and release schedule
• Lead development of perception algorithms in areas such as object detection, pose estimation, SLAM and MLOps
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of 5+ software engineers
• Drive best practices for development, review, testing, and deployment that will ensure high-quality releases to production
• Grow the team by sourcing, hiring, and onboarding highly talented and passionate engineers
• Collaborate with navigation, manipulation and hardware teams to align perception capabilities with product requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with various sensing technologies (monocular cameras, stereo cameras, lidar, etc.)
• Experience with GPU Programming (eg. CUDA, OpenGL)
• Publications in your field (CVPR, ICCV, RSS, ICRA preferred)

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match
• Equity: Company stock options
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown
• Time Off: Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches twice a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles