Senior Robotics Engineer - Perception

Job Tittle: Senior Robotics Engineer - Perception

Location: Bangalore | Full-Time | Experience: 5-8 Years

About Rekise Marine

Rekise Marine is building autonomous ships and submarines that operate in the world's most hostile environments. We're executing India's flagship autonomous submarine project the Jalkapi XLAUV on order from the Indian Navy. This is an unmanned submarine weighing over 20 tons that can travel 5,000+ kilometers autonomously and operate in the ocean for 30+ days at a time.

We're creating some of the largest autonomous robots in the world, machines with direct impact on the global economy and national security. While autonomous cars in India may still be a dream, autonomous ships and submarines are already a reality, and it is possible to build for the world from India.

The Role

We're seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer specializing in Perception to develop the sensory intelligence for our autonomous submarines. You'll build AI/ML pipelines that enable submarines to understand their underwater environment using sonar, cameras, and acoustic sensors in some of the most challenging perceptual conditions on Earth. This role involves designing multi-sensor fusion frameworks, implementing real-time object detection and tracking systems, and ensuring robust perception under extreme conditions including turbidity, low-light, and noisy acoustic environments. You'll transform raw sensor data into actionable intelligence that enables safe autonomous navigation and mission execution.

Key Responsibilities

• AI/ML Perception Pipelines: Develop end-to-end AI/ML pipelines for sonar, LiDAR, radar, and camera-based perception. Implement deep learning models for underwater scene understanding, object classification, and anomaly detection in marine environments.
• Multi-Sensor Fusion: Design and implement multi-sensor fusion frameworks combining acoustic, optical, and electromagnetic sensors for comprehensive environmental awareness. Develop robust algorithms that handle sensor degradation and failure gracefully.
• Real-time Detection & Tracking: Implement real-time object detection, segmentation, and tracking for underwater missions including obstacle avoidance, seabed mapping, and target identification. Optimize algorithms for embedded deployment with strict latency requirements.
• Robust Underwater Perception: Enhance perception robustness under challenging conditions including turbidity, low-light, pressure variations, and acoustic noise. Develop adaptive algorithms that maintain performance across varying environmental conditions.
• Model Optimization & Deployment: Apply optimization techniques (quantization, pruning, distillation) to deploy complex models on resource-constrained embedded systems. Ensure real-time performance on submarine compute platforms.
• Data Pipeline & Training: Build complete ML pipelines including data collection, annotation, training, and edge inference. Develop synthetic data generation and augmentation strategies for underwater scenarios.

Required Qualifications

• B.Tech/M.S./Ph.D. in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML for robotic perception systems
• Strong expertise in deep learning frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow)
• Experience with computer vision and signal processing algorithms
• Proficiency in C++ and Python for production ML systems
• Knowledge of sensor fusion techniques and probabilistic frameworks
• Experience with GPU acceleration and optimization (CUDA/TensorRT)
• Understanding of ROS/ROS2 for robotics integration
• Full-stack ML experience: data collection, training, deployment, monitoring
• Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and optimization

Preferred Experience

• Publications in top-tier conferences (CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICRA, IROS)
• Experience with underwater perception and sonar/acoustic processing
• Hands-on deployment of perception systems on real autonomous vehicles
• Edge AI optimization and embedded system deployment
• Experience with active learning and few-shot learning techniques
• Background in 3D perception, SLAM, and mapping
• Knowledge of marine biology and underwater environmental factors

Why Join Rekise Marine

• Unique Perception Challenge: Build perception systems for the most challenging environment on Earth and underwater, where traditional sensors fail and new approaches are needed.
• AI at Scale: Deploy AI on 20-ton submarines operating autonomously for weeks. Your models will make critical decisions in real-world defense operations.
• Research Impact: Advance the state-of-the-art in underwater perception while solving practical problems. Publish groundbreaking research with real-world validation.
• Full Stack Ownership: Own the complete perception pipeline from sensor selection to deployed ML models. Build the eyes and ears of autonomous submarines.
• Domain Expertise: Develop expertise in underwater AI/ML, a field with massive potential but few practitioners globally.
• Competitive Package: Market-leading Compensation.