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# Machine Learning Engineer

- **Company:** The Maven
- **Location:** United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Data Transformation, Python (Programming Language), Kinematics, Machine Learning, Object Detection, OpenCV, Tensorflow, Sensor Fusion, Robot Operating System, Pytorch, Deep Learning, Information Technology, Lidar
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/machine-learning-engineer-robot-perception-maven-robotics-8130901

## About the Role

Must-have:

 * MS or PhD in machine learning, computer science, robotics, or a related field.
 * Strong background in computer vision, deep learning, and sensor fusion.
 * Proficiency in Python and C++, with experience in frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, and ROS.
 * Hands-on experience with real-world robotics perception systems (e.g., SLAM, 3D reconstruction, multimodal perception).
 * Experience working with hardware, including setting up and calibrating cameras, LiDAR, and other sensors.
 * Experience with data collection, preprocessing, and management in the context of training ML models.
 * Self-starter attitude with strong ability to identify problems, prioritize them, then plan and execute working solutions.
 * Enthusiasm for working in a fast paced startup environment and eagerness to support the team on a variety of topics.

Nice-to-have:

 * Familiarity with robotic simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo, MuJoCo) and experience in sim-to-real transfer.
 * Experience in:
 + Developing models that can handle noisy, incomplete, or sparse data.
 + Deployment of ML models to edge devices for real-time inference (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson).
 + Accelerating ML training processes using GPU, TPU, or other HW accelerators.
 + General knowledge of robotics principles, including kinematics, dynamics, and control.

## Description

We are looking to recruit an exceptional Machine Learning Engineer - Robot Perception to design, implement, test, and deploy robot perception algorithms that power our robots' ability to understand and interact with the world.

In this role you will:

 * Develop, train, and deploy ML-based perception algorithms for object detection, pose estimation, tracking, and scene understanding.
 * Integrate sensor fusion techniques using cameras, depth sensors, IMUs, and tactile feedback.
 * Optimize real-time perception pipelines for low-latency and robust performance in dynamic environments.
 * Work closely with hardware engineers to design sensor configurations and optimize perception models for onboard deployment.
 * Contribute to our broader AI and autonomy stack, ensuring seamless integration with reasoning, manipulation, planning and control.
 * Collaborate across disciplines to ensure seamless integration of ML models and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.


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