Senior Software Engineer - Perception Engineer

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related field.
• 4+ years of experience developing perception systems for autonomous vehicles or robotics platforms.
• Experience integrating and calibrating LiDAR, radar, cameras, or ultrasonic sensors.
• Experience developing Robot Operating System (ROS/ROS2) applications.
• Experience developing algorithms for object detection, classification, tracking, or sensor fusion.
• Experience working in customer-facing professional service engagements.
• Experience working in Agile environments using TDD, Scrum, XP, and Kanban.

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of perception algorithms for LiDAR, radar, camera, and sensor fusion applications for autonomous platforms.
• Architect real-time C++ processing pipelines for object detection, classification, tracking, and sensor fusion in embedded environments.
• Define sensor selection criteria, integration standards, and validation processes for new and existing perception systems.
• Drive resolution of complex or non-standard perception failures through root cause analysis and algorithm refinement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with planning, controls, and systems engineers to align perception outputs with broader autonomy architecture.
• Deploy and configure perception systems at customer sites, providing technical leadership during integration.
• Partner with clients to gather technical requirements and understand priorities and timelines.
• Leverage AI thoughtfully to improve development workflows.
• Provide estimates for tasks and work items and deliver them in a consistent, timely manner.
• Break work items into smaller, more manageable tasks to improve estimation activities.
• Perform code reviews on pull requests and provide targeted feedback for improvements.
• Participate in design discussions, evaluate tradeoffs, and recommend pragmatic solutions.
• Produce technical documentation, diagrams, and design artifacts when needed and appropriate.
• Identify technical risks, concerns, or issues and proactively work to drive resolution.
• Uphold engineering excellence by adhering to established practices, standards, and guidelines.
• Continuously evaluate development workflows to identify potential process improvements.

This is not an exhaustive list, but includes many of the skills and technologies we use to develop solutions for our customers.

As a Senior Software Engineer – Perception Engineer, we expect senior-level proficiency with many of the following:

• Perception Sensors: LiDAR, radar, cameras, ultrasonic sensors
• Perception Algorithms: Sensor fusion, object detection, object classification, object tracking
• AI/ML: Computer vision, embedded AI inference
• Mathematics: Linear algebra, coordinate system transformations, least-squares estimation
• AI-Assisted Development: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor
• DevOps and CI/CD: Git, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• Planning and Delivery: Jira, Azure DevOps, GitHub Projects

This is a billable, client-facing position located in Logan, Utah.

Weekly on-site travel is required and should be taken into consideration when applying.

At LiminalArc, we help companies navigate change with confidence.

By combining business consulting, engineering excellence, and AI-driven innovation, we partner with our clients to solve complex challenges and deliver high-value outcomes.

We believe the future belongs to those that know how to combine human judgment with AI, not just as a tool, but as a new way of thinking and approach to solving problems.

That's the future we're helping our clients build, and it's the future we're building ourselves.

If you're excited by challenging work, continuous learning, and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to meet you.