Senior Robotic Ai-Perception Engineer

Description

About The Role

We are seeking a Robotics Engineer, Perception/Computer Vision to join our Advanced Development team within the Autonomous Robotics Center (ARC). In this role, you will develop perception features to enable robots with advanced capabilities such as object detection, obstacle avoidance, path optimization and manipulation. This role involves a combination of artificial intelligence and computer vision techniques applied to real-world scenarios in dynamic manufacturing environments.

At GM ARC, we leverage advanced robotics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to solve complex manufacturing challenges at unprecedented scale. Joining our organization will provide you with the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, contribute to innovation, and collaborate with a diverse team of experts. You will play a key role in advancing our automation capabilities and ensuring that our robotic systems are at the forefront of the industry.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and implement perception algorithms for segmentation, scene understanding, object detection and localization, classification, dynamic tracking, etc

•Integrate AI and computer vision algorithms with ROS (Robot Operating System) for real-time deployment on autonomous robots, e.g. mobile manipulator.

•Design and maintain cloud-based pipelines for data collection, annotation, preprocessing, model training, and evaluation

•Collaborate with high-caliber teams of hardware engineers, software engineers, and domain experts to integrate with mapping, motion planning and controls

•Develop offline tools to test and validate perception models in both simulation and real-world environments.

•Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices in robotic perception and lead and participate academic/industrial collaborations.

•Generate intellectual property, document results and publish papers

Skills & Qualifications

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

•Passionate about robotics, with a strong desire to accelerate the application of robotics with AI.

•Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (or Bachelor’s degree with exceptional track record)

• 3 years of experience with a proven track record of developing and deploying AI/ML, perception, computer vision (e.g. mono and stereo cameras, RGB-D, event camera, LiDAR, etc) on robotic systems

• Proficiency in Python or C with hands-on experience on deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch

• Solid understanding of robotics fundamentals, perception and navigation methods (e.g. SLAM, planning) and their typical strengths & shortcomings

•Consistently seeking opportunities and embracing challenges to drive self-growth and improvement

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

•PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Vision or a related research field

•Hands-on robotics experience, such as autonomous vehicles (AV), ADAS, or industrial automation systems in manufacturing environments.

•Experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS/ROS2, (e.g., Nav2, MoveIt).

•Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern software development practices

This is a Contract position based out of Warren, MI.

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Warren,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 17, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $32 - $48