Perception Engineer
Raydar
Perception Engineer
Raydar
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Raydar · San Francisco, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-30
Salary: USD 220,000–270,000
Workplace: hybrid
About the company
Our client is a technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own and improve a production computer vision service running on embedded hardware, delivering performance and stability gains to a system already in use in the field. The work centers on tuning real-time video and model pipelines and partnering closely with hardware and systems colleagues.
What you'll do
- Re-architect and optimize an existing real-time perception service so it handles more video streams with better stability.
- Evaluate and integrate faster, higher-performing models while keeping real-time performance on edge hardware.
- Bring depth estimation capabilities onto embedded compute to support three-dimensional tracking.
- Tune the video and inference stack on edge devices to get the most out of the hardware.
- Work with hardware and systems engineers to ship perception improvements to deployed systems.
What we're looking for
- 4 to 7 years of experience, with strong Python and C++ skills.
- Hands-on experience building production perception or machine learning systems, beyond research work.
- Familiarity with GPU-accelerated inference tooling and deployment on embedded edge devices.
- Prior work applying computer vision within physical, hardware-based products.
- Solid grasp of video pipelines and how camera feeds behave in real deployments.
- Track record of taking vision models from development into live use, including object tracking across frames.
- Ability to own system architecture at a senior level.
- Self-directed working style with comfort collaborating across functions in a fast-moving startup.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science.
Bonus points
- Exposure to industries where reliability and safety are critical.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 220,000 to 270,000 per year
- Equity
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Commuter benefits
- Family planning benefits
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Hybrid, 4 days in office
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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