What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer, Perception (All levels) position at Overland AI?
About Overland AI
Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Overland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense. The company leverages over a decade of advanced research in robotics and machine learning, as well as a field-test forward ethos, to deliver combined capabilities for unit commanders. Our OverDrive autonomy stack enables ground vehicles to navigate and operate off-road in any terrain without GPS or direct operator control. Our intuitive OverWatch C2 interface provides commanders with precise coordination capabilities essential for mission success.
Overland AI has secured $42M in funding, including a Series A led by 8VC, and built trusted partnerships with DARPA, the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. Backed by eight-figure contracts across the Department of Defense, we are strengthening national security by iterating closely with end users engaged in tactical operations.
We are looking for perception experts to join our team to advance the state of off-road autonomy.
Experienced, well-qualified remote candidates able to work during Pacific Time Zone business hours will be considered.
In this role, you will :
- Design, prototype, and deploy perception / deep learning algorithms (e.g., object detection and tracking, surface reconstruction, visual odometry) that run real-time on our autonomous vehicles.
- Identify, implement, and respond to meaningful metrics that affect vehicle behavior.
- Support experimentation and integration of the perception stack with new sensors and configurations (C ).
- Collaborate closely with experts across disciplines to work across the entire stack to improve the reliability and performance of the system.
Qualifications
Preferred : top-tier publications in CV and Robotics conferences and / or past experience working with lidars and cameras
Benefits
Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.
Salary : $120,000 - $300,000
