Perception Engineer III (Robotics)

TL;DR

Perception Engineer III (Robotics/C++): Developing seeker, target state estimation, and world modeling capabilities for unmanned aircraft systems with an accent on real-time embedded performance and multi-source sensor fusion. Focus on designing robust track kinematics, tuning nonlinear state estimators, and architecting world state representations for autonomous flight.

Location: Must be based in the United States

Salary: $155,000 - $185,000 USD

Company

hirify.global develops cutting-edge autonomous solutions and next-generation flight systems for unmanned aircraft in the defense and aerospace sector.

What you will do

• Design and develop target detection, tracking, and state estimation pipelines to produce robust track kinematics.
• Architect world state representations fusing self-state, target tracks, terrain, threats, and mission context.
• Build ROS2 nodes and libraries to expose perception capabilities through versioned interfaces.
• Optimize C++ code for deterministic performance and real-time constraints on resource-limited embedded compute platforms.
• Mentor junior perception engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical direction.
• Define perception-to-autonomy interfaces and manage coordinate frames and data association across sensor streams.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States and be able to verify identity via E-Verify.
• 6-9+ years of experience in robotics perception, state estimation, or sensor fusion.
• Strong proficiency in modern C++ for real-time embedded systems with emphasis on determinism and memory discipline.
• Hands-on experience with ROS2 and DDS-based middleware in production systems.
• Demonstrable experience tuning nonlinear state estimators (EKF, UKF, or particle filters).
• Strong foundation in linear algebra, probability, coordinate frames, and estimation theory.

Nice to have

• Experience with seeker systems or guidance-adjacent perception in a defense context.
• Hands-on work with WOSA, MOSA, or other open architecture standards.
• NVIDIA Jetson deployment experience including CUDA and TensorRT optimization.
• Experience with SLAM/VIO frameworks such as OpenVINS, VINS-Fusion, ORB-SLAM, GTSAM, or Ceres.
• Ability to obtain or maintain a security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401k plan with company match.
• 4 weeks of paid time off and 12 annual company holidays.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology shaping the future of defense and aerospace.
• Collaborative culture with passionate professionals focused on pushing technical boundaries.