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At Matic, we’re on a mission to recapture that lost time, and we’re doing it by revolutionizing home robotics.\nOur first product, also called Matic, is a Wall-E-esque floor cleaning robot. We've built what amounts to \"full self-driving in the home” with real-time 3D mapping, adaptive path-tracking, and a precise semantic understanding of the home. Our breakthroughs in spatial AI allow Matic to work reliably in real homes, using only RGB cameras and neural networks running on-device.\nPrivacy First\nWhat happens in the home, stays in the home. Our robots are private by design, with all data processing performed by the robot itself, not in the cloud.\nOur Approach\nBefore the iPhone, consumers adopted several distinct devices; cell phones, PDAs, and portable music players each served a particular need. We believe in a similar progression for home robotics, starting with single-purpose robots and building iteratively toward more complex capabilities over time.\nOur Culture\nMatic is a tight-knit and collaborative team, singularly focused on building products our customers will cherish. We're ultra-hardworking people committed to solving tough problems that save precious time and energy.\nAbout the role\nWe're seeking a Senior Research Engineer to lead cutting-edge perception research and drive our autonomous robotics platform forward. This is an opportunity to shape the technical direction of our perception stack while mentoring a growing team of engineers.\nThe ideal candidate has a passion for solving problems and deploying those solutions to real, working products. We’re looking for detail-obsessed “idea machines”, able to push beyond the current state of the art to break new ground in robotic perception.\nWhat you'll do\nLead research initiatives to solve complex, open-ended perception problems for unstructured home environments\n\nArchitect and develop state-of-the-art computer vision algorithms that push beyond current industry capabilities\n\nDesign novel neural network architectures optimized for edge deployment and real-time performance\n\nPioneer advanced 3D geometry-based vision systems that enable precise spatial understanding\n\nBuild and scale robust machine learning infrastructure supporting large-scale training while ensuring reproducibility\n\nDrive continuous improvement of algorithm accuracy, speed, and robustness through rigorous analysis and iteration\n\nLead the deployment of sophisticated ML pipelines on resource-constrained edge devices without performance degradation\n\nSpearhead technical efforts toward achieving Level 5 autonomy in consumer robotics\n\nMentor junior engineers and collaborate cross-functionally with Hardware, Electrical, and Systems teams to realize ambitious product visions\n\nContribute to technical strategy and roadmap planning for perception capabilities\n\nWhat we look for\nAdvanced expertise in computer vision and machine learning with deep specialization in 3D perception, multi-class object detection, SLAM, and robotics controls\n\nProven track record of shipping production-grade research in real-world applications with measurable impact\n\nExpert-level proficiency in Rust (or C++) and Python, with extensive experience in PyTorch and modern ML frameworks\n\nDemonstrated ability to architect scalable, maintainable codebases and establish engineering best practices\n\nExperience leading technical projects and mentoring engineering teams\n\nStrong publication record or equivalent demonstration of technical leadership in relevant domains\n\nMaster's degree in computer science/engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field; graduate degree work is a plus\n\n4+ years of experience working on applied problems in computer vision, machine learning, or robotics\n\nWe'd love to hear from you if...\nYou love to ship and do great work\n\nYou thrive on solving technically challenging problems that haven't been solved before\n\nYou have a passion for translating cutting-edge research into practical, deployable solutions\n\nYou excel at technical leadership and enjoy elevating the capabilities of those around you\n\nYou're energized by the prospect of building foundational technology that will define the future of home robotics\n\nYou bring a first-principles approach to problem-solving and aren't satisfied with incremental improvements\n\nCompensation\nBase $160,000 - $240,000\nActual Compensation will depend on skills, experience and qualifications. 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