Perception Engineer – Computer Vision & Edge AI

Perception Engineer – Computer Vision & Edge AI

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Build and optimise computer vision systems for autonomous robots in real-world settings.
  • Company: Join a cutting-edge tech company focused on AI and robotics.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, equity options, visa support, and relocation assistance.
  • Other info: Collaborative culture with significant ownership from day one.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of robotics and intelligent security.
  • Qualifications: 3+ years in computer vision, strong Python skills, and a builder mindset.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 Β£ per year.

As a Perception Engineer, you'll build and own the computer vision systems powering autonomous robots deployed in real-world environments. You'll transform state-of-the-art AI models into reliable production systems capable of detecting, tracking, and understanding objects across multiple cameras while running efficiently on edge hardware. This is a builder's role where success is measured by real-world performance, not research papers. You'll work closely with AI, Robotics, and Software Engineering teams to deliver perception systems that operate reliably in demanding production environments.

What You'll Do

  • Design and deploy cross-camera object re-identification (ReID) systems for people and vehicles
  • Build high-performance object detection and multi-object tracking pipelines
  • Integrate Vision-Language Models (VLMs) for scene understanding and operator intelligence
  • Develop robust real-time video pipelines using RTSP and WebRTC
  • Optimize AI models for NVIDIA Jetson and edge devices using TensorRT, quantization, pruning, and latency optimization
  • Evaluate, fine-tune, and train computer vision models where required
  • Build scalable image and video data pipelines for training and evaluation
  • Collaborate closely with Robotics and Software Engineering teams to integrate perception into autonomous systems
  • Continuously improve model reliability, performance, and deployment efficiency

What We're Looking For

  • 3+ years of experience building and deploying production Computer Vision or Machine Learning systems
  • Strong expertise in object detection, multi-object tracking, and cross-camera ReID
  • Hands-on experience with Vision-Language Models (VLMs)
  • Experience building real-time multi-camera video processing pipelines using RTSP and WebRTC
  • Proven experience deploying AI models on edge hardware using TensorRT, quantization, pruning, or similar optimization techniques
  • Strong Python and PyTorch (or JAX) skills
  • Experience building reliable ML systems with strong software engineering practices
  • Experience managing large image and video datasets for training and evaluation
  • Builder mindset with strong ownership and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment

Nice to Have

  • NVIDIA DeepStream
  • MLOps (model versioning, CI/CD, monitoring)
  • RAG and LLM-based systems
  • Robotics, autonomous systems, surveillance, or defense
  • Edge AI deployment
  • Air-gapped or on-premise environments
  • Publications in CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, or ICLR

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary with meaningful equity
  • Visa and relocation support
  • Work alongside world-class founders and AI researchers
  • Significant ownership over the perception stack from day one
  • Opportunity to build production AI systems deployed in the physical world
  • International, collaborative, engineering-first culture
  • Direct impact on the future of autonomous robotics and intelligent security
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Contact Details:

C&D Talent Advisory Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Perception Engineer – Computer Vision & Edge AI

Computer Vision
Object Detection
Multi-Object Tracking
Cross-Camera Re-Identification (ReID)
Vision-Language Models (VLMs)
Real-Time Video Processing
RTSP