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Robotics Perception Engineer Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

Principal Solutions Engineer

OR · On-site +1

$200K - $250K/yr

... robotics, autonomous systems, enterprise datacenter ... Help customers integrate complex AI models, perception pipelines, multi-modal systems, AI agents ...

... perception to control in over 300 autonomous vehicle designs. We are a mid-sized company with an ... D. degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related field. Appropriate ...

Lead ML Engineer - Lane & Route Network Mapping

OR · On-site +1

$102K - $134K/yr

... Perception, Behavior, Policy, and Prediction. * Drive major feature development from inception to ... D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field ...

... perception, behavior, AI, and software engineers, we operate driverless transit shuttles in real ... Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Statistics, EE, Mathematics, or a related ...

Assembler I, Optics - 1st Shift

Tualatin, OR · On-site

$17.25 - $20.75/hr

Operate robotic equipment and adhesive dispensers. Education/Experience & Skills: * High school ... perception, and the ability to focus on fine print. * Must wear required Personal Protective ...

Assembler I, Optics - 1st Shift

Tualatin, OR · On-site

$17.25 - $20.75/hr

Operate robotic equipment and adhesive dispensers. Education/Experience & Skills: * High school ... perception, and the ability to focus on fine print. * Must wear required Personal Protective ...

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Robotics Perception Engineer information

What is a robotics perception engineer?

Robotics Perception Engineers are professionals who specialize in enabling robots to interpret and understand their environment using sensors and data processing algorithms. They work on developing and implementing computer vision, sensor fusion, and machine learning techniques so that robots can perceive objects, people, and surroundings. Their work is crucial for applications such as autonomous vehicles, drones, industrial automation, and service robots. By improving a robot's ability to 'see' and make sense of the world, they help create safer and more effective robotic systems.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a robotics perception engineer?

To thrive as a Robotics Perception Engineer, you need strong expertise in computer vision, sensor fusion, machine learning, and proficiency in programming languages like C++ and Python, often supported by a degree in robotics, computer science, or a related field. Familiarity with tools and frameworks such as ROS (Robot Operating System), OpenCV, and deep learning libraries, as well as experience with sensors like LiDAR and cameras, is typically required. Excellent problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and adaptability help set standout professionals apart in this role. These competencies are crucial for enabling robots to accurately interpret and interact with their environment, leading to robust and reliable autonomous systems.

What are some common challenges faced by robotics perception engineers when integrating new sensors into autonomous systems?

Robotics Perception Engineers often encounter challenges such as sensor calibration, data synchronization, and managing varying data quality when integrating new sensors. Ensuring that sensor data is accurately aligned in time and space is crucial for reliable perception in autonomous systems. Additionally, engineers must address the complexities of fusing data from multiple modalities (like cameras, LiDAR, or radar) while optimizing processing efficiency. Close collaboration with hardware and software teams is essential to troubleshoot integration issues and achieve robust, real-time perception.

What is the difference between Robotics Perception Engineer vs Computer Vision Engineer?

AspectRobotics Perception EngineerComputer Vision Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Robotics, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering; experience with perception algorithmsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields; strong programming skills in vision processing
Work EnvironmentRobotics labs, autonomous vehicle companies, industrial automationSoftware companies, tech startups, research labs focusing on image and video analysis
Industry UsageAutonomous vehicles, robotics, manufacturingHealthcare, security, consumer electronics, automotive

Robotics Perception Engineers focus on developing perception systems specifically for robots, integrating sensors and perception algorithms for navigation and interaction. Computer Vision Engineers primarily develop algorithms for interpreting visual data across various applications. While both roles require strong programming and understanding of perception, Robotics Perception Engineers specialize in sensor fusion and real-time processing within robotic systems, whereas Computer Vision Engineers work more broadly on image analysis and recognition tasks.

What cities in Oregon are hiring for Robotics Perception Engineer jobs?

Cities in Oregon with the most Robotics Perception Engineer job openings:

Infographic showing various Robotics Perception Engineer job openings in Oregon as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 97% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution.

Machine Learning Engineer II - Autonomous Driving Training Infrastructure

OR • On-site, Remote

May Mobility
Urban Transit Systems • 11 - 50 employees

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 5 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Own the process to transition Autonomous Driving ML models from concept to commercial scale.

  • Architect and operate data, training, and evaluation pipelines across cloud and cluster environments.

  • Design and maintain the data and metadata stores that back training and evaluation workflows.


Job description

Job Summary

May Mobility is entering an exciting phase of growth as we expand our first-of-its-kind autonomous shuttle and mobility services across the nation. Launched in 2017 with a strong team of experienced roboticists and software engineers with decades of experience fielding robotic systems in the wild, May Mobility is looking to expand its team of robotics engineers with a background in robotics or autonomous vehicles.

We are seeking ML-Oriented Software Engineers with experience in robotics applications. As part of our Autonomous Driving ML team, you will use your knowledge of Software and ML concepts to design and operate pipelines that allow May's Autonomous Driving stack to improve quickly and reliably at scale.

Essential Responsibilities
  • Own the process to transition Autonomous Driving ML models from concept to commercial scale.
  • Architect and operate data,  training and evaluation pipelines across cloud and cluster environments.
  • Design and maintain the data and metadata stores that back our training and evaluation workflows.
Skills and Abilities

Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:

  • Employ data and model parallelism training techniques for large data (>100TB) or large model (>100GB) applications
  • Architecting and operating containerized/pipelined ML Training workloads, including GPU scheduling/autoscaling, dataloader design and experiment tracking.
  • Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure.
  • Working with relational and object stores, and high-throughput data formats for ML workloads.
Qualifications and Experience

Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:

Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science or a related field with strong mathematical and engineering foundations.
  • A minimum of 2 years building ML-oriented infrastructure, platforms, or distributed systems in production.
  • Proficiency in C++, Python and PyTorch with experience in Linux environments.
  • Familiarity with basic concepts in Machine Learning (training loops, basic operators and architectures)

Desirable

  • Familiarity with basic Perception and Planning concepts in Autonomous Driving.
  • Proficiency in Go or Rust.
  • Familiarity with ML orchestration and experiment tooling such as Ray, Kubeflow, Airflow, MLflow, or Weights & Biases.
  • Familiarity with distributed training frameworks (PyTorch DDP/FSDP, DeepSpeed).
  • Familiarity with data pipeline and storage technologies (Spark, Parquet, object storage, feature/metadata stores).
Physical Requirements
  • Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
    • Prolonged sitting
    • Prolonged standing
    • Prolonged computer use

Travel required? -  Low 5-10%


Benefits and Perks

  • Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate. 
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
  • Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
  • Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work. 
  • Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
  • Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing   
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you're excited about this role but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May.

Want to learn more about our culture & benefits? Check out our website!

May Mobility is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected basis.   Below, you have the opportunity to share your preferred gender pronouns, gender, ethnicity, and veteran status with May Mobility to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring and recruitment processes. Completion of these questions is entirely voluntary.  Any information you choose to provide will be kept confidential, and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. If you believe that you will need any type of accommodation, please let us know.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: May Mobility does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, May Mobility does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.