Senior Machine Learning Engineer , Perception R&D
Pickle Robot Company
About this role
A Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Pickle Robot Company focuses on advancing robotic perception for warehouse automation, particularly in handling rare and challenging scenarios in the supply chain. The role centers on adapting and optimizing cutting-edge foundation and vision-language models for real-world robotic manipulation. It bridges academic research and production systems to enable robust, low-latency performance on edge hardware in warehouse environments. The position is based in Charlestown, MA within a fast-growing, VC-backed robotics startup.
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About Pickle Robot Company
picklerobot.comPickle Robots builds autonomous robotic systems that unload trucks and trailers for warehouses and distribution centers. Their solutions combine perception, machine learning, and robotic manipulation to handle diverse packages and pallet configurations so machines do the heavy lifting while people focus on problem-solving. Pickle offers integrated hardware and software that connects with warehouse systems to raise throughput, reduce injuries, and lower labor costs. Their customers include logistics operators, retailers, and 3PLs facing labor constraints and seasonal spikes.
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About Pickle Robot Company
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$174k – $234k
per year