Perception Engineer – ML/CV and Algorithms

Weride in San Jose, CA

$130,000 - $182,000

WeRide is a smart mobility start-up whose mission is to transform mobility with autonomous driving. We are committed to build better transportation experience that’s safe, efficient, affordable and joyful. We have an elite team of entrepreneurs and technologists who share the same passion and pursue continuous excellence in their work.

WeRide.ai Silicon Valley team is looking for Perception engineer to implement the next generation automotive vision and machine learning algorithms.
Salary Range: Your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $130,000 - $182,000 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

WeRide.ai offers competitive salary depending on the experience. Employee benefits include:
Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Plan (No cost from employees or their families)
Free Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Paid vacations and holidays
401K plan


    • Research and develop efficient deep learning models that detect obstacles around the ego-car
    • Research and develop algorithms and models to understand the obstacles (e.g., car-door-open) and complex scenes (e.g., traffic light, construction zone, human directing traffic)
    • Research and develop algorithms and models to tackle long tail obstacles and scenes (e.g., potholes, trash bags, falling leaves, extreme weather, etc)
    • Research and develop algorithms and models to track obstacles and predict their locations, velocities, accelerations, orientations, shapes, etc
    • Research and develop algorithms and models to accurately calibrate the sensors and further efficiently verify the correctness of the calibration
    • Write onboard code to integrate the algorithms and models into perception computational graph and deploy it to cars
    • Have strong abilities in both algorithms and C++ coding; or have strong expertise in at least one of these fields: computer vision, machine learning, and model optimization
    • Solid skills in problem solving, algorithms, and data analysis
    • Good communication and coordination skills
    • Self-motivated and believe in the future of self-driving-cars
    • Rich experience in C++ development, multithreading, memory management, computing optimization
    • Rich experience in multi-sensor fusion and 3d/2d tracking
    • Publications on top-tier conferences and journals
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