Robotics Perception Engineer

Company Description:
Houston Mechatronics, Inc. (HMI) is Houston's leader in robotic and automation systems and is located in Webster, TX; just down the street from NASA’s Johnson Space Center. We want you to be a part of our amazing team as we design, develop, and deploy intelligent, automated systems in 3 key markets: Oil & Gas, Telecomm, and Defense. The focus of our company is to disrupt the status quo and to advance the integration of robotics within our targeted industries. 

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and a great working environment. 
 
Job Description:
HMI is actively seeking an experienced perception engineer to develop advanced sensor hardware and vision algorithms for object detection, tracking and classification. We're looking for an expert in real-time robot perception able to use a combination of cameras and other sensors. The candidate should be an expert in high performance sensors, localization, mapping, object detection, tracking and classification. A strong theoretical background including experience with bayesian statistics and computational neural networks is highly desired.

Successful candidates for this position will have the following credentials:
Required Experience and Skills:
  • BS/MS in Robotics, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field
  • Excellent C++, Python skills and expertise in integrating machine learning algorithms into an automated system
  • Expert in using a combination of high performance sensors to achieve localization, mapping, object detection, tracking and classification
  • Experience using machine learning techniques to overcome environmental conditions that limit the application of traditional vision algorithms
  • Experience in data structures and advanced algorithms
  • Understanding of perception work in different sensor models such as LIDAR, TOF and optical

Preferred Experience and Skills:
  • Experience with robot build cycles and hardware in the loop simulations
  • Experience writing robust, safety-critical, efficient code
  • Experience with Linux
  • Worked in an agile environment

Houston Mechatronics, Inc (HMI) is a Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, immigration status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
 
 In addition, HMI is a federal contractor required to adhere to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976 which governs the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  As a result, this position may include access to export controlled information that is subject to US export control laws. Export control laws require employers to restrict access to export controlled information or to obtain export licenses for non-U.S. person employees if their positions require access to information governed by ITAR. The ITAR defines a U.S. person means a person (as defined in §120.14 of this part) who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) which includes certain temporary residents and refugees and asylees. HMI does not obtain export licenses for these positions. 
 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 

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