Job Summary:
Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup developing an autonomous gun turret using advanced computer vision and control systems. They are seeking a Senior Perception and Tracking Engineer to design and implement real-time perception algorithms for robotics and autonomous systems, focusing on object detection and tracking in dynamic environments.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and optimize computer vision algorithms for real-time detection and tracking of small objects in robotic and autonomous systems.
• Implement and improve object detection and multi-object tracking pipelines using modern deep learning techniques.
• Train, evaluate, and deploy machine learning models for perception tasks in dynamic environments.
• Design image preprocessing and feature extraction pipelines to improve model robustness and performance.
• Optimize models and algorithms for low-latency inference on GPU or embedded hardware.
• Collaborate with robotics and software teams to integrate perception systems into autonomous platforms and real-world deployments.
• Analyze system performance and improve tracking accuracy, stability, and reliability in challenging environments.
• Support the development of datasets, evaluation metrics, and testing frameworks for perception systems.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 2-5+ years of experience with CV/ML Engineering experience with robotics and comfortable in a role that specializes in tracking
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Strong experience developing computer vision algorithms for real-time applications
• Experience implementing object detection (YOLO, SSD, R-CNN, or similar) and classic or deep learning-based tracking algorithms (Kalman and particle filters, ByteTrack, or similar)
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar
• Experience with image preprocessing, feature extraction, and other classical computer vision pipelines
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
Preferred:
• Production experience integrating real-time tracking algorithms into robotic perception systems on edge or embedded hardware.
• Experience integrating sensors into autonomous systems, including cameras, LiDAR, or RADAR
• Experience working on robotics systems or embedded vision platforms
• Experience optimizing vision workloads using CUDA or GPU acceleration
Company:
Allen Control Systems is a robotics defense company that develops counter-drone technology for the U.S. and its allied forces. Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in Austin, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.