Senior Perception and Autonomy Engineer

Saronic

San Diego, CAonsite$190,000 - $240,000Mar 18, 2026·Posted 24 days ago

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Domain

AI/ML Data

Tech Stack

TensorFlowPyTorchRust

Must-Have Requirements

✓Strong programming fundamentals
✓Extensive programming experience and demonstrated ability to work on large systems
✓General understanding of operating systems and large scale systems
✓Understanding of basic computer architecture
✓Demonstrated willingness to learn and pivot based on new information

Nice to Have

-Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
-Understanding of various filters and their applications
-Proficiency in Rust
-Experience with maritime or autonomous vehicle projects
-Experience with signals processing or sensor fusion
-Experience with low latency inference and tracking pipelines
-Experience with path planning algorithms
-Experience training and deploying multi-modal models
-Experience with various sensors including radar, cameras, and lidar
-Experience developing and optimizing deployed ML systems

Description

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Overview We are seeking a Senior Perception & Autonomy Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and implementing perception systems for our autonomous surface vessels. Our team is laser focused on making boats go and perform tasks with no human involvement. This job is available at multiple levels, including entry, senior, and staff.

Responsibilities

Develop algorithms and models which allow boats to sense and navigate Develop metrics which allow quantitative analysis of improvements and regressions in boat performance Analyze and work with large data systems to enable model training and evaluation

Requirements

Strong programming fundamentals o Extensive programming experience and demonstrated ability to work on large systems Computing Fundamentals o A general understanding of operating systems and or similar large scale systems o An understanding of basic computer architecture A demonstrated willingness to learn and pivot based on new information

Useful Skills

Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) Understanding of various filters and their applications Proficiency in Rust Experience with maritime or autonomous vehicle projects Experience with signals processing or sensor fusion Experience with low latency inference and tracking pipelines Experience with path planning algorithms Experience training and deploying multi modal models Experience with various sensors including radar, cameras, and lidar Experience developing and optimizing deployed ML systems

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Occasional standing and walking within the office Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)