Senior/Staff Perception Software Engineer

Job overview

The Senior/Staff Perception Software Engineer position is onsite in Pittsburgh, PA. The U.S. salary range is $158,000–$269,000 per year, with additional equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus. Waabi develops Physical AI technology for autonomous trucks and robotaxis. The engineer develops and deploys perception algorithms that help self-driving vehicles understand their surroundings. The role combines research, real-world data, and simulation to improve detection, tracking, and scene understanding, then works with platform teams to integrate validated algorithms into production systems.

What you'll do

• Prototype, evaluate, and iterate on perception algorithms using real-world data and simulations
• improve 3D detection and tracking of traffic agents and semantic understanding of traffic scenes
• formulate solutions using deep learning, computer vision, and self-driving expertise
• support productization and deployment of algorithms
• write high-quality, structured, tested code
• collaborate across perception, motion forecasting, planning, traffic modeling, and sensor simulation
• work with large datasets and Waabi World
• contribute to research publications and blog posts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior/staff perception software engineer

pittsburgh pa

waabi

autonomous vehicles

self-driving technology

computer vision

deep learning

3d detection

object tracking

python

$158k–$269k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity awards
• medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• unlimited vacation
• flexible hours
• work-from-home support
• office drinks, snacks, and catered meals
• team-building activities and social events.

Why this role

Work on autonomous vehicle perception with real-world data and Waabi World simulation; role includes equity awards and annual performance bonus.

About the employer

Waabi is hiring for this role. Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services. Sector: 51.