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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Scientist - Robot Perception: GE Vernova... - **Company:** GE Vernova - **Location:** Niskayuna, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $113,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Deep Learning, Information Technology, Low Latency - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gjm4yw ## About the Role + **Education:** PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related fields (focusing on embodied perception/manipulation); or MS + 2 years of professional experience. + **Technical Expertise:** Demonstrated research experience in at least three of the following: + **Action-Oriented Perception:** Visual servoing, hand-eye coordination, and real-time state estimation for robot control. + **Embodied AI:** Development of foundation models, learned visual representations, or task-planning architectures for robot manipulation. + **Multimodal Fusion:** Integration of vision with proprioceptive, tactile, or force-torque sensing for physical interaction. + **Spatial Interaction:** Practical 3D geometry, projective geometry, and robot-to-camera extrinsic calibration. + **Edge Inference:** Deployment of perception models on robotic platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson/Orin) with strict latency and compute constraints. + **Development Proficiency:** Strong programming skills in Python (with popular ML/Deep Learning frameworks) and C/C++. + **Compliance:** + Legal authorization to work in the US is required (sponsorship for Master's level employment visas is not available). + Must be 18 years or older; must be willing to work on-site in Niskayuna, NY., + **Robotics Experience:** Hands-on experience with physical robotic platforms (e.g., industrial manipulators, mobile bases, or quadrupeds). + **Applied Theory:** Deep practical understanding of camera models and the underlying mathematics of spatial sensing in real-world environments. + **Innovative Mindset:** Ability to creatively adapt SOTA open-source research to the constraints of industrial field services. + **Communication:** Excellent ability to document technical research and communicate complex autonomous behaviors to non-roboticist stakeholders. **Note:** We are interested in hiring across a range of experience levels. If you are interested in this role but feel your current experience level may be slightly under- or over-qualified, we still encourage you to apply. Our team prioritizes technical aptitude and a passion for solving complex, real-world problems, and we are committed to finding the right fit for your skills within our organization. ## Description Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment., + **Embodied R&D:** Develop perception modules specifically for industrial manipulators and mobile platforms, enabling robots to interpret and act within complex physical environments. + **Closed-Loop Autonomy:** Create algorithms that bridge the gap between perception and motion (e.g., visual servoing, object-centric manipulation, and task-space control). + **Technical Leadership:** Lead the development of high-quality, real-time code for shared robotic codebases, ensuring low-latency inference on edge-compute hardware. + **Scientific Contribution:** Advance the state-of-the-art in robot-centric perception; create intellectual property via patents and publish peer-reviewed research in top-tier robotics/AI venues. ## Related Videos - [Swapping Low Latency Data Storage Under High Load](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/746-swapping-low-latency-data-storage-under-high-load) - [Getting Started with Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/260-getting-started-with-machine-learning) - [Photonic Computing: Programming a New Class of AI Accelerators (incl. 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