Senior ML Engineer, Perception

San Franciscofull timeOn Sitesenior$190k–$222kH1B: no

Clera Senior ML Engineer to lead perception stack for autonomous defense robotics system, focusing on detection, tracking, classification, and sensor fusion. Collaborate with robotics, controls, and hardware engineers to deliver reliable real-world performance.

Responsibilities

Lead the perception stack for an autonomous defense robotics system, covering detection, tracking, classification, and sensor fusion. You will partner with robotics, controls, and hardware engineers to deliver reliable performance in real-world field conditions.
Own perception architecture across detection, tracking, classification, and sensor fusion.
Build ML models and training pipelines, then deploy models to embedded hardware.
Fuse EO/IR and other sensor data across the perception system.
Optimize real-time perception for embedded compute and strict latency budgets.
Work closely with robotics, controls, and hardware teams to deliver systems that perform in the field.
Mentor perception engineers while contributing directly to implementation.

Qualification

Strong Python and production C++ skillsBackground in roboticsBSExperience with aerial targetsExperience with thermal imageryExperience with radarExperience with multi-sensor fusion

Required

At least 5 years building and shipping perception systems on physical hardware.
Strong Python and production C++ skills, with experience in ML engineering and computer vision.
Experience building real-time detection and tracking using live sensor data, including moving-target tracking and ego-motion compensation.