Robotics Perception Engineer
Location
Watertown, MA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 09, 2026
About this role We are looking for a Robotics Perception Engineer with minimum 3+ years of experience to own and build the low-level sensor pipeline that powers Tutor Intelligence's next-generation VLA-driven robots. We're looking for a strong software engineer who has worked hands-on with real robotic hardware (cameras, LiDARs, sensors, actuators) and can ensure that data from a suite of six 30fps RGBD cameras and 3D LiDARs is processed accurately, performantly, and reliably. You'll be taking critical work directly off the lead engineer's plate, owning the full pipeline from sensor input to application logic and data storage. If you've worked in autonomous vehicles, defense robotics, or any fast-moving robotics environment and love building systems that can't afford to fail, this role is for you. Role highlights: This company builds AI-powered robotics for industrial automation, dropping robots into real factories and warehouses at 10x lower cost than legacy players. Backed by $40M+ f...