Haydenai

Staff Software Engineer

San Francisco HQ Office · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 88 days ago

C++AlgorithmsMachine LearningComputer VisionRoboticsElectrical EngineeringSensorsResearchLeadershipMentoring

About the role

This role requires deep expertise in computer vision and/or robotics algorithms that are deployed on the edge/cloud.
This is a C++ software engineering position demanding both hands-on technical mastery and significant architectural and systems leadership.

Spearhead the architectural design, implementation, and long-term ownership of next-generation perception systems, ensuring seamless transition from research prototypes to robust, scalable production solutions.
Architect and optimize high-throughput, real-time perception pipelines, setting the technical direction for advanced techniques in object detection, tracking, and sophisticated sensor fusion
Strong ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across teams.

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
Extensive experience leading large, complex, production-grade systems end-to-end.
Expert-level proficiency in modern C++, including experience with real-time and/or embedded systems.
Proven track record of technical leadership and architectural ownership across multiple projects or teams.
Experience scaling systems from prototype to production in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
Demonstrated mentorship and ability to raise the bar for engineering quality across an organization.

At Hayden AI, we are on a mission to harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges.
From bus lane and bus stop enforcement to transportation optimization technologies and beyond, our innovative mobile perception system empowers our clients to accelerate transit, enhance street safety, and drive toward a sustainable future.
What the job involves
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Perception team, you will be a key technical leader, defining and driving the long-term vision and architecture for our perception systems in forthcoming pilots, directly influencing Hayden's mission and roadmap for business expansion.
You will be responsible for setting the technical direction and standards for the team, architecting complex, scalable, and robust end-to-end perception and robotics systems for deployment on real-world hardware, and ensuring their successful integration into Hayden's core product platform.
You will operate with complete technical ownership over major system components, mentoring junior and senior engineers, driving complex cross-functional initiatives, and making critical trade-off decisions that balance bleeding-edge innovation, system reliability, performance, and long-term maintainability across the entire Perception stack.

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