Research Engineer, Sensor Signal Processing

Job overview

The Research Engineer, Sensor Signal Processing role is hybrid remote, with Waabi offices in San Francisco, CA, Toronto, Dallas, and Pittsburgh. The stated U.S. annual salary range is $155,000–$269,000, with additional equity awards and an annual performance bonus. Waabi develops Physical AI technology for autonomous transportation, including commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. The engineer develops and validates signal-processing methods that turn camera, LiDAR, radar, and other sensor data into reliable signals for autonomous driving. The role works across research, autonomy, and hardware teams to build scalable, low-latency solutions for deployment on computing architectures.

What you'll do

• Design and implement signal-processing techniques for sensor data acquisition, fusion, and filtering
• optimize algorithms for CPU, GPU, DSP, and specialized accelerators
• collaborate with autonomy and hardware teams
• conduct rigorous experimental validation
• contribute to research papers as an opportunity.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

research engineer

sensor signal processing

hybrid remote

waabi

autonomous driving

sensor data

camera

lidar

radar

signal processing

$155k–$269k

equity awards

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity awards and annual performance bonus
• medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• unlimited vacation
• flexible hours and work-from-home support
• catered meals and team activities.

Why this role

Equity awards and annual performance bonus; medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees; unlimited vacation; flexible hours and work-from-home support; catered meals and team activities.

About the employer

Waabi is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.