Sr Engineer; Perception

Ranpak Corporation seeks a Sr. Perception Engineer, in Shelton, CT, to develop advanced software modules for robotic perception systems. The position requires a Bachelor of Science (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, or a closely related field, plus 4 years of engineering experience. The role involves hands-on work in robotics and machine perception systems using C++, with knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

• Develop and maintain software modules for robotic perception systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate perception components into robotic platforms.
• Design robust, production-ready software with attention to reliability and performance.
• Contribute to large-scale software libraries and maintainable codebases.
• Apply machine learning techniques to real-world perception problems as appropriate.

• Hands-on experience developing robotics and machine perception systems in C++.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with OpenCV and the Point Cloud Library (PCL) (3+ years).
• Proficiency in Modern C++ (RAII, STL, templates, and contemporary language features).
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience developing robust, production-ready software systems.
• Experience maintaining and extending large-scale software libraries.
• Proficiency with ROS and other robotics middleware frameworks.
• Experience with parallel computing technologies (e.g., TBB, CUDA).
• Strong command of linear algebra libraries (e.g., Eigen).
• Background applying machine learning techniques to real-world problems.
• Proficiency with modern version control workflows using Git.
• Familiarity with agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines.

• Bachelor of Science (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, or closely related field.

• 4+ years of engineering experience related to perception, robotics, or software development.

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