Grab
Technology, AI, Software, Robotics, Logistics
SeniorSoftwareEngineer,Perception(Robotics)
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“Senior Software Engineer, Perception (Robotics) at Grab. Skills: Perception Systems, Robotics, C++, Python, Sensor Fusion, Calibration, AI/ML. Build and ship the perception stack. Turn raw sensor data into reliable, real-time understanding of the world”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver highly productive, safe and efficient robot delivery services; Address current delivery labor shortages; Ensure perception inputs are geometrically and temporally correct; Directly influence the future of last-mile logistics
Industry & Context.
Log-driven root cause analysis across software, configuration, and sensor behaviour; Innovative problem-solving
Working onsite at Grab office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
At least 5 years hands-on experience shipping or operating perception systems for robotics, AV, or ADAS, with experience debugging and improving real-world performance., Fundamentals in geometry and multi sensor systems, including practical calibration know how (intrinsic and extrinsic) and the ability to diagnose alignment or time synchronisation issues that impact perception quality., Proficiency in C++ and Python, with the ability to write production quality code and build lightweight tools or checks that improve iteration speed and reliability., Experienced navigating in noisy, production like environments, including log-driven root cause analysis across software, configuration, and sensor behaviour., Engineering discipline, including reproducible workflows, clear metrics, and validation minded execution., Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI tools and systems to drive efficiency and innovative problem-solving.
Nice to Have
Familiarity with perception model lifecycle elements such as dataset curation, evaluation metrics, regression detection, deployment constraints, and inference performance optimization., 3+ years of experience with common robotics/perception libraries (e. g. , OpenCV, PCL, Ceres) and tools for visualisation and debugging., Experience with sensor fusion, tracking, or 3D perception pipelines, and interest in growing deeper in these areas over time.
What You'll Do.
Build and ship the perception stack
Turn raw sensor data into reliable
real-time understanding of the world
Contribute to shipping milestones through evaluation
and iterative improvements to perception algorithms and runtime behaviour
Take initial ownership of perception foundations: sensor integrity
and tooling and validation workflows
Broaden into wider perception development
Take on larger slices of perception delivery over time
Ship and improve perception capabilities across detection
and multi sensor integration
Build practical diagnostics and automated checks
Partner with Integration and Data and Infra teams to ensure perception is reliable in production-like conditions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Integration and Data and Infra teams
Full Job Description
About Grab and Our Workplace Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility. About the Team: The Robotics Technology team is a core part of Grab's long-term vision to build urban embodied AI. Our engineers take full ownership of the product lifecycle: designing and manufacturing hardware in-house, developing control and machine‑learning systems, and rigorously testing in real-world conditions and production fleet operations. We are executing an ambitious growth plan to expand our robotics fleet across cities over the coming years, and we are focused on delivering highly productive, safe and efficient robot delivery services that help address current delivery labor shortages. Based in Singapore and China, we offer opportunities to work on the latest autonomy, deploy solutions in complex environments, and directly influence the future of last‑mile logistics. If you're excited by tangible impact, large-scale systems and cross-functional engineering, you'll find meaningful challenges and rapid career growth here. Get to know the role As a Senior Perception Engineer, you will help build and ship the perception stack that turns raw sensor data into reliable, real-time understanding of the world. You will be hands-on across the perception stack, contributing to shipping milestones through evaluation, debugging, integration, and iterative improvements to perception algorithms and runtime behaviour. To accelerate early progress, you will take initial ownership of perception foundations: sensor integrity, calibration, and the tooling and validation workflows that ensure our perception inputs
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