Tycho.AI

Tycho.AI

Autonomy Engineer - Perception

Cambridge, MA

No sponsorshipDetected 135 days ago
C++Machine LearningComputer VisionCybersecurityExcelLogisticsRoboticsSensorsResearchAdaptability

About the role

  • We are seeking adaptable engineers who collaborate effectively across disciplines, brainstorm innovative ideas, and navigate through emerging embedded technologies.
  • Most importantly, you should have a proven ability to drive a concept through the prototype phase and excel in hardware/software co-development.

Responsibilities

  • As an Autonomy Engineer - Perception at Tycho.AI, you will design, build, and validate perception systems for intelligent autonomous vehicles.
  • You will collaborate with a cross-functional team of electrical, mechanical, and software experts to explore new concepts through rapid, iterative prototyping.

Requirements

  • Master's or PhD degree in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Proficiency in C/C++ with experience shipping production-grade software.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with embedded robotics platforms, such as NVIDIA Jetson.
  • Experience optimizing and accelerating ML models for deployment, specifically using techniques like quantization, distillation, or architectural refinement.
  • Familiarity with dense scene reconstruction, like occupancy grids, NeRF, or Gaussian splatting.
  • Familiarity with perception model performance evaluation and evaluation pipelines.
  • Tycho.AI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
  • Tycho.AI participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization in the United States.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and may be subject to a government security clearance process.

Compensation

  • Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and generous benefits package.

Benefits

  • Design, implement, and maintain autonomy software for computer vision and autonomy tasks, including scene reconstruction, object detection, and navigation.

Company info

  • ABOUT TYCHO.AI
  • Tycho.AI is redefining the future of autonomous intelligence.
  • Spun out of MIT and backed by DoD contracts, we are building breakthrough AI and autonomy solutions for unmanned systems operating in GPS-denied and contested environments.
  • We are a fast-growing, dual-use technology company at the forefront of national security and commercial innovation, with a mission to push the boundaries of what autonomous systems can achieve.
  • Joining Tycho.AI means being part of a team shaping the next decade of autonomy from defense applications to commercial opportunities in areas like logistics, disaster response, and beyond.
  • If you want to work at the cutting edge of AI/ML and robotics with a company that's poised for major impact and growth, we want to hear from you.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Tycho.AI participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization in the United States.

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