Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Perception

PlusAI is building advanced perception capabilities for autonomous driving and 3D scene understanding. This onsite role in Santa Clara, CA focuses on developing Bird’s Eye View (BEV) fusion models that combine multimodal sensors, especially LiDAR. You will work on scalable perception algorithms with a clear emphasis on real-world performance, robustness, and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize BEV-based perception models that fuse camera, LiDAR, and radar inputs.
• Benchmark perception models using large-scale datasets and quantitative metrics.
• Partner with teams across research, data, and deployment to refine models and enable real-world applications.
• Drive a strong focus on performance, robustness, and scalability for production systems.
• Perform work in accordance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Support continuous improvement by ensuring team QMS compliance, monitoring quality, and driving process improvements.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Masters in AI, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• Ph.D. new grad or Masters + 3 years of industry experience.
• Proficiency in Python and experience building deep learning pipelines.
• Strong experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
• Proven background in LiDAR-based 3D perception and BEV representation models.
• Deep understanding of multimodal sensor fusion architectures and techniques.
• Familiarity with camera, LiDAR, and radar modalities, including synchronization, calibration, and integration in perception pipelines.
• Solid foundation in computer vision, deep learning, and 3D geometry.

Preferred Skills

• Industry or academic experience in autonomous vehicle perception, robotics, or related areas.
• Hands-on experience building deep learning models in real-world or production environments.
• Experience with distributed training, high-performance computing, or GPU acceleration.

Compensation and Tech Stack

Salary range: USD 150,000 - 200,000 per year. Technologies include Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and JAX.

Benefits

• Work, learn, and grow in a future-oriented, innovative, and dynamic field.
• Wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Catered free lunch, unlimited snacks, and beverages.
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401(k) plan.