Staff Software Engineer, Machine Vision & Robotics

Company Description Locus Robotics is a leader in the rapidly growing eCommerce order fulfillment optimization space. Our solution helps warehouse owners achieve an efficiency improvement of 2-3X over cart-picking operations, by enabling pickers to work collaboratively with our robots. This is achieved while integrating with the operator's Warehouse Management System, and making optimal use of the existing facility infrastructure. Locus is establishing an Advanced Products Group (APG), to assess product opportunities with 2–4-year roadmaps using emerging technologies. The APG will validate product roadmaps through internal development, testing, and partnerships with global technology leaders. Job Description Locus Robotics is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Machine Vision and Robotics. Candidates should have prior experience in machine vision solutions for robotics applications. The candidate will contribute to building a high-performance team, deploying cutting-edge technology to tackle real-world logistics challenges. Locus is planning to develop vision and manipulation capabilities beyond those that are currently commercially available. Responsibilities: Plan and construct classification models and supporting architectures for object identification, segmentation, and grasping. Assess and assist potential partners in the implementation of external tools and technologies. Offer input to define scope requirements and feasibility for future robotic applications. Construct and refine prototype designs to progressively improve performance. Help key stakeholders and team members understand the performance and limitations of AI Systems. Work jointly with other teams to ensure a successful route to product deployment. The scope of the role is expected to evolve over time. Qualifications MSc or PhD level qualification in machine vision, computer science, data science, or a related discipline. 5+ years of commercial experience working with C++ or Python. 3+ years if candidate has relevant PhD. Provable experience with techniques such as Object Detection, Image Classification, Convolutional / Recurrent Neural Networks, and Hyperparameter Tuning. Solid Python and C++ programming skills, potentially including (Pandas, Numpy, SKLearn) and PyTorch or Tensorflow. Experience in: ROS (Robot Operating System) and Linux. Familiarity with MLOps and related technologies for developing, maintaining, and deploying models (AWS, Azure, or other). Comfortable using software version control for platforms such as Git-related services. Flexible and capable of adapting to new technologies as required. Additional Information Locus Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. R&D-APG-0005