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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Brain Corp's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 83% of Brain Corp's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Brain Corp
- high 12 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 25 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
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About this role
As a Senior Autonomy Engineer at Brain Corp, you will be responsible for developing and deploying advanced machine learning systems that enable robots to navigate complex indoor environments. Your work will involve designing components for perception and motion planning, translating cutting-edge research into practical applications, and mentoring other engineers. You will also oversee the entire feature development process, from prototyping to real-world implementation, while improving system performance and contributing to team efficiency.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Brain Corp as an employer.
What you need
- Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant industry or research experience building autonomy, perception, or ML systems
- Strong fluency in Python and C++ in a Linux environment
- Demonstrated track record of taking research ideas and papers into deployed implementations
- Depth in one or more of: machine learning (supervised, self-supervised, imitation, RL), SLAM and state estimation, motion planning, or 3D perception
- Hands-on experience with PyTorch (and/or JAX), modern training pipelines, and contemporary architectures (transformers, diffusion models, vision-language-action models)
Nice to have
- Contributions to open-source robotics or ML projects
- Publications at top venues (CoRL, RSS, ICRA, NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML)
- Experience with on-device acceleration (TensorRT, ONNX, custom CUDA kernels)
What you get
- A discretionary annual target bonus
- Stock options
- 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
- Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, EAP, Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance
- Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
- Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is specific to San Diego and may not apply to other locations
- Role involves a mix of research and practical application, which may require balancing theoretical knowledge with hands-on implementation
- Mentorship responsibilities may add additional expectations beyond technical work
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Listed by Brain Corp on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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