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Woven by Toyota

Lead Perception Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$120K - $158K/yr

Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course ... robotics engineers, and hardware teams to design, build, and deploy perception and ...

FieldAI

Senior Perception Engineer

Irvine, CA

$160K - $1M/yr

Debug perception and system-level issues in the field , including sensor timestamps ... Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience writing robust, production-quality C+

Socket.dev

Lead Perception Engineer

Woburn, MA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

If you are a perception or computer vision engineer with a passion for solving complex automation ... Work with cross‑functional teams, including mechanical, system, mechatronic, software and ...

Woven by Toyota

Lead Perception Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$100K - $132K/yr

Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course ... robotics engineers, and hardware teams to design, build, and deploy perception and world ...

Slip Robotics

Robotics Perception Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site +1

The Role We are looking for a Robotics Perception Engineer to own the sensing and perception stack ... We need someone who has shipped software on real robots at real customer sites. You should have ...

ATI

Lead Perception Engineer

Woburn, MA · On-site

$112K - $147K/yr

Requirements * 8-10 years of professional software engineering experience in robotics, computer ... perception pipeline design, and system architecture. * Proven ability to perform hands-on, low ...

Aeva, Inc.

Senior Perception Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$181K - $245K/yr

We are looking for a Senior Perception Engineer to work on our classical perception algorithms ... Experience with robotics or autonomous vehicle software frameworks such as ROS/ROS2 * Experience ...

Slip Robotics

Robotics Perception Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

The Role We are looking for a Robotics Perception Engineer to own the sensing and perception stack ... We need someone who has shipped software on real robots at real customer sites. You should have ...

Woven by Toyota

Lead Perception Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI

$100K - $132K/yr

Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course ... robotics engineers, and hardware teams to design, build, and deploy perception and ...

Woven by Toyota

Lead Perception Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI

$100K - $132K/yr

Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course ... robotics engineers, and hardware teams to design, build, and deploy perception and ...

Aeva, Inc.

Senior Perception Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$181K - $245K/yr

We are looking for a Senior Perception Engineer to work on our classical perception algorithms ... Experience with robotics or autonomous vehicle software frameworks such as ROS/ROS2 * Experience ...

xdof, Inc.

Senior Perception Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$119K - $163K/yr

... software toolchain - to help our partners drive the field forward. The Perception Algorithm team ... Collaborate with ML engineers and data infrastructure teams to ensure perception output formats ...

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How much do software perception engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for software perception engineer in the United States is $147,524.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $120,000.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a software perception engineer do?

A Software Perception Engineer develops algorithms and software systems that enable machines, such as autonomous vehicles or robots, to interpret and understand their environment using sensor data like cameras, lidar, and radar. They design, implement, and optimize perception pipelines that detect, classify, and track objects in real time. Their work enables machines to make informed decisions based on their surroundings, contributing to advancements in fields like robotics, automotive, and artificial intelligence.

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

To thrive as a Software Perception Engineer, you need a strong background in computer vision, machine learning, and programming (often in C++ or Python), usually supported by a degree in computer science, robotics, or related fields. Experience with deep learning frameworks (such as TensorFlow or PyTorch), sensor data processing (like LiDAR or camera systems), and version control tools is typically required. Analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and teamwork are vital soft skills that help engineers tackle complex perception challenges and collaborate effectively. These competencies are crucial for developing reliable perception systems that enable autonomous technologies to interpret and interact safely with their environments.

How does a software perception engineer typically collaborate with hardware and robotics teams?

Software Perception Engineers often work closely with hardware and robotics teams to ensure that perception algorithms integrate effectively with sensors and robotic platforms. Collaboration typically involves joint design reviews, troubleshooting sensor data, and optimizing real-time processing pipelines. This cross-functional teamwork helps align software capabilities with hardware constraints, enabling robust perception solutions. Clear communication and regular syncs are essential to quickly address integration challenges and deliver reliable system performance.

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Lead Perception Engineer

Palo Alto, CA • On-site

Woven by Toyota
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$120K - $158K/yr

Full-time

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Key responsibilities

  • Drive the technical vision and multi-year strategy for World Understanding software components.

  • Lead project execution by defining engineering processes and mitigating risks.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence technical decisions, develop models, and improve system performance.

Job description

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

TEAM
At Woven by Toyota, we work on some of the most challenging problems in autonomy from 3D geometric computer vision and perception to prediction, motion planning, and safe deployment of ML systems in real vehicles. Our AD/ADAS organization develops production‑grade autonomy and active safety technologies that operate in complex, uncertain real‑world environments and ship at global scale.

You’ll collaborate daily with ML researchers, software engineers, robotics engineers, and hardware teams to design, build, and deploy perception and world‑understanding systems that directly influence how vehicles see, reason about, and interact with the world.
 
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are seeking a Lead Engineer to report to the Global Head of World Understanding to drive the multi-year roadmap, architecture, metrics, and technical strategy for software components contributing to understanding around the vehicle.  A system thinker with technical depth in machine learning approaches to complex systems. This engineer will accelerate the adoption of data-driven and deep learning methodologies, focusing on ML system design and verification, supervised/unsupervised learning, multi-modality, multi-tasks training,  and temporal/sequential modeling. This role emphasizes faster and more cost-efficient model iteration, data-driven validation strategies, and unlocking new safety/performance capabilities through advanced ML.
 
The role also requires strong communication skills, an aptitude for mentoring tech leads, influencing and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including TMC, in identifying deep technical challenges, developing solutions, and executing on the delivery of our autonomy mission.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Driving the technical vision and multi-year strategy for World Understanding (including perception, mapping, fusion, on-board/off-board) software.
  • Leading project execution, defining efficient engineering processes, and mitigating risks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams  such as Data, Behavior (Planner/Controller/HMI), Developer Ecosystem, and  Product Delivery while  influencing technical decisions across the organization to drive innovation, ensure seamless system integration, and improve overall engineering efficiency.
  • Develop state-of-the-art models  to deliver desired driving environments  in various sensor configurations.
  • Increase speed of the component- and system-level model iteration while maintaining cost efficiency
  • Incorporate data-driven approaches to improve system performance and unlock new capabilities for safety.
  • Maintain the functional architecture design and lead review of technical designs
  • Drive organizational metrics towards performance, safety, and quality
  • Maintain external presence of the department through papers, patents, and presentations
  • Assess and mitigate risk to the technical program
  • Act in partnership with other Lead Engineers in AD/ADAS to solve high impact cross-functional issues
  • Mentor and support engineers, fostering growth through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
  • Design reusable software components as part of an integrated system.
  • Understand and fulfill the software practices that produce maintainable code, including simulation, continuous integration, code review, HIL testing, and in-vehicle testing.
  • Build component and system level validation strategies that are leveraged to resolve complex interactions between components, increase performance, and evaluate design tradeoffs related to data-driven practices
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • 10+ years of professional experience with machine learning applications or applied science
  • MS or PHD in Machine Learning, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace Engineering, or similar 
  • Deep expertise in ML algorithms, frameworks, data-driven methods, supervised/unsupervised learning, multi-modality, multi-tasks training,  and temporal/sequential modeling, and deployment of ML models at scale.
  • Strong R&D potential in algorithm design, data-driven approaches to safety, and large-scale, complex systems architecture, and requirements-driven development
  • Experience with utilizing deep learning frameworks to increase speed and ease of development
  • Experience with temporal data and/or sequential modeling
  • Experience with code quality and systems safety processes for production code delivery, with respect to data-driven methodologies and model validation
  • Strong, practical understanding of real-time system development, performance issues, testing modalities, and tradeoffs
  • Ability to write code in C++ and python
  • Ability to lead in globally distributed team
  • You are an excellent communicator, skilled collaborator, and principled colleague
NICE TO HAVES
  • Published research at top-tier conferences (NeurIPs, CVPR and similar)
  • Proven track record of deploying ML models at scale in self-driving or related fields.
  • Experience with computer vision (e.g.multi-view geometry, camera calibration, depth estimation, neural radiance fields, gaussian splatting, simultaneous localization and mapping) 
  • Experience with Planner ML system design (e.g.  including supervised/unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, diffusion policy)
  • Experience with robot motion planning (e.g., trajectory optimization, sampling-based planning, model predictive control) 
  • Japanese language skills
For positions based in Palo Alto, CA, the base pay ranges from $189,000-$310,500 a year.
 
Your base salary is one part of your total compensation. We offer a base salary, short-term and long-term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. The total compensation offered to an employee will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level.
 
WHAT WE OFFER
We are committed to creating a modern work environment that supports our employees and their loved ones. We offer many options of the best programs to allow you to do your most meaningful work and to help you shape the future of mobility.
・Excellent health, wellness, dental, and vision coverage
・A rewarding 401k program
・Flexible vacation policy
・Family planning and care benefits

Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.