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Sensor Development Engineer Jobs in United States
200+ sensor development engineer jobs from 120+ companies hiring in United States.
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Depth Sensor Development Engineer
Cupertino or North America
OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor's in electrical engineering, EECS, or physics; MATLAB/Python experience; experience with active ranging systems (LIDAR, ToF, FMCW); preferred MSc/PhD; sensor development and debug experience.
MATLAB, Python, LIDAR, Time-of-Flight
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Sensor Development Engineer I
Long Beach, California, United States
$86k-$122k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor's in engineering or related field; experience designing, building, and testing sensors; 1+ years preferred; strong hands-on in optics, spectroscopy, data acquisition, and Python; CAD skills; able to work in high-stress, multi-project environment.
LabVIEW, Simulink, Beckhoff, Python, CAD
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Sensor Development Engineer
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in physics; strong communication, data analysis, experimental design; able to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
DOE, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python
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Research and Development: Sensor Developer
San Luis Obispo or United States
OnsiteFull Time
1+ YOEDesign sensor prototypes; data acquisition/analysis; Python; sensor tech; CAD and ML; 1-3 years experience.
Python, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, COMSOL, Abaqus, Linux
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Sensor Software Engineer
Allen, Texas, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in computer science or software engineering; 5+ years embedded systems with vision sensors, image processing; C++, Python; RTOS/Linux; AWS; ISO-9001/AS-9100 familiarity.
C++, Python, RTOS, Linux, FPGA, DSP, AWS, NetSuite, Microsoft Office
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Perception Engineer – Sensor Fusion
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$150k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Design and implement multi-sensor perception and fusion algorithms; develop perception stack for autonomous robots; collaborate across teams to ensure robust real-time performance.
Python, C++, ROS/ROS2, Git, TensorFlow, PyTorch
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Sensor Hardware Development Intern
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
$25-$35/hr OnsiteInternship
Undergrad/grad in electrical or mechanical engineering; rapid prototyping; CAD, additive manufacturing, embedded systems; experience with microcontrollers (Arduino), SBCs (Raspberry Pi); fluid-handling components; interest in chemical sensing; collaborative mindset.
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, CAD software, Additive manufacturing, Embedded systems
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Photonic Sensor Validation Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$140k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEMS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related photonics; 3–5 years in validating opto-electronic assemblies; Python proficiency; knowledge of photonic, electrical, thermal, and mechanical interfaces; develop V&V plans; strong communication.
Python, Test automation
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Sr. Staff Autonomy Sensor Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
$237k-$296k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOELead design and development of RADAR systems; 8+ years in RADAR hardware/firmware/DSP; RF/microwave expertise; DSP tools MATLAB/Python/C++; embedded real-time processing; sensor fusion with LiDAR/cameras/IMUs; proven leadership.
MATLAB, Python, C++
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UAV/Sensor Development, Prototyping, and Testing-Associate Staff (Lexington, MA, US)
Lexington, Massachusetts, United States
$116k-$182k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MS in engineering/computer science or related field; BS with related experience; experience with sensor development and integration; ability to obtain Secret clearance; strong teamwork and communication skills.
MATLAB, Python, C/C++, LabVIEW, Simulink
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Software Engineer, Sensor/Imaging
Mountain View or San Francisco
$204k-$259k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE5 years of production software development experience; strong C++ and Python; experience with image processing and sensor software.
C++, Python, Image Processing, Sensor Software, CMOS Imaging Sensors, SQL, NoSQL
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Senior Sensor Fusion Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles
Santa Clara or Redmond or Seattle or United States
$184k-$357k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years experience in AV/robotics, 2+ years leading areas, BS/MS/PhD in CS or related fields or equivalent, passion for robotics, strong communication, embedded/ automotive software experience.
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Senior Space Surveillance Engineer, Sensor Development & Image Processing
United States
$150k-$250k/yr RemoteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years experience in real-time image processing or sensor systems; strong C++/Python; GPU-accelerated apps; PyTorch; signal processing and linear algebra; space/sensor coordinate experience; security clearance eligible.
CUDA, PyTorch, C++, Python
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Sr. Electrical & Electronics (E&E) Engineer - Sensor Test Development
Tewksbury or Sudbury
$87k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor’s in STEM with 5+ years in electrical design and/or software automation; ability to obtain Interim Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
TestStand, LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, MS Project, Jira/Confluence, EVMS, Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Network Analyzers, Power Supplies
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Research Engineer, Sensor Signal Processing
Toronto or San Francisco or Dallas or Pittsburgh
$155k-$269k/yr HybridFull Time
Design signal processing for sensor data; real-time/embedded systems; prototyping and production software; collaborate with autonomy and hardware teams.
Python, Julia, MATLAB, CUDA, BLAS, CHOLMOD
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Sensor Sim - ML Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$125k-$222k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years in software engineering for ML; BS in CS or software engineering; experience with large generative models and agentic system design; 3D geometry/optical flow knowledge.
Python, C++, PyTorch, CUDA, TensorFlow, 3D Geometry, ROS
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Sr. Software Engineer - Sensor - Cloud Runtime Protection (Hybrid)
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$140k-$215k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years Linux/Unix C/C++ development; kernel modules; eBPF; cloud native workloads; Kubernetes/Docker; Windows and virtualization experience a plus; strong collaboration.
Linux, C++, Kernel, eBPF, Kubernetes, Docker, Windows, Hypervisors, OS internals
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Principal Manufacturing Development Engineer
Denver, Colorado, United States
$170k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years in production line development; experience integrating industrial robotics; strong CAD (SolidWorks) with GD&T; Lean Six Sigma; machine vision and sensor integration; US citizenship or eligible for approval.
SolidWorks, GD&T, Jira, Lean Six Sigma, Industrial Robotics, Vision Systems, PLC, HMI, Automation, CAD
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Senior Design / Product Development Engineer
Alameda, California, United States
$100k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEBachelor's in Biomedical Engineering or related; 6+ years with BS or 4+ with MS; MATLAB; knowledge of electro-mechanical, software, sensor data; strong communication.
MATLAB
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Software Engineer - Sensor Systems, Robot Software
Sunnyvale, California, United States
HybridFull Time
5+ YOEProficient in high-performance embedded Linux software in C++; experience with automotive sensors; strong Linux and IPC/middleware knowledge; able to work on edge devices and distributed systems.
C++, Embedded Linux, ROS, IPC Middleware, Linux, Real-time systems
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AI Development Engineer (TEMPE, AZ, US)
Tempe, Arizona, United States
$111k-$164k/yr HybridFull Time
1+ YOEMaster’s in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related field; 1 year ML experience; TensorFlow/PyTorch/OpenCV; C++ for perception software; sensor tech (Camera/Lidar/Stereo); edge deployment; signal processing; field validation.
TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV, C++
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Sensor Algorithms Software Engineer 1
Olathe, Kansas, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/CE/Software/Engineering/Math/Physics or related field; GPA 3.0+; knowledge of C/C++/C#/Java/assembly or similar languages; related experience.
C, C++, C#, Java, Assembly
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ADAS Software Development & Test Engineer
Plymouth, Michigan, United States
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0+ YOEEntry-level to 5 years in ADAS software development and validation; strong software lifecycle and automotive testing knowledge; programming in C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink; experience with automotive test tools and sensors.
CAN, CAN FD, Automotive Ethernet, Vector CANape, Vector CANalyzer, dSPACE ControlDesk, Python, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink
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Sr Avionics Responsible Engineer - LRU development
Washington, United States
$157k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
8+ YOESenior avionics engineer with 8+ years in electronics hardware development; experience with system design, integration, and qualification of avionics hardware and sensors.
Altium, Schematic capture, Layout
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TacIRST Development Chief Engineer
Orlando, Florida, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor’s in engineering; proven management of large cross-functional teams; infrared sensor/optics experience; domestic travel; active Secret clearance.
IR sensor, signal processing, embedded software, hardware integration
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Research and Development Machine and Controls Engineer
Commerce City, Colorado, United States
$90k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5-10 years machinery experience; cross-discipline mechanical/electrical/controls; PLC programming; robotics, sensors, HMIs, pneumatics, hydraulics; capable of end-to-end development from concept to commission.
PLC, Robotics, Motion control, Vision systems, HMI, Pneumatics, Hydraulics
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Navigation Analysis Research and Development Engineer
Warminster, Pennsylvania, United States
$77k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEData analysis of navigation sensors; MATLAB or similar; strong technical writing and communication.
MATLAB, Programming languages
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Senior Software Engineer, Android Laptop and Tablet Sensor
San Jose, California, United States
$174k-$252k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent; 5+ years software development; 3+ years testing/maintaining/launching software; 3 years embedded OS experience.
C, C++, Objective-C, Python
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Navigation Engineer
Huntington Beach, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1+ YOEBuild navigation systems for UAVs; fuses GNSS, optical, magnetic sensors; develop sensor fusion and validation tools.
Git, Jira, C++, Embedded algorithms, GNSS, IMU, VIO
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Senior Component Systems Engineer, Camera Sensors
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
$125k-$167k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOESenior technical engineer with 7+ years in automotive component design, development, and integration. Strong in vision sensors, optics, and embedded systems.
Linux, Python, C++, CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, GMSL, FPD-Link, NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin, NVIDIA DRIVE Thor, Oscilloscope, Multimeter, Power Supply, Vector tools (CANoe, CANape, vFlash), DVP&R, ISO 26262
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Staff Business Development/ Operations Manager (Image Sensors)
San Jose, California, United States
$152k-$236k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering; experience managing image sensor programs; knowledge of CMOS image sensors; production and OEM/ODM experience; willing to travel up to 25%.
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Firmware Engineer
San Diego or San Francisco
$139k-$178k/yr HybridFull Time
2+ YOE2+ years firmware development; C/C++ proficiency; wearable sensor experience.
C/C++, BLE, Power Management, Wireless Communication, Microcontrollers, Sensors
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Principal GNC Engineer
Denver or Long Beach
$180k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOELead end-to-end GNC design, testing, and operations; develop flight software; perform state estimation, sensor fusion, and navigation analyses; mentor engineers.
C++, Python, GNC flight software, Star trackers, IMUs, GNSS, 6-DOF simulations, SIL/HIL, Monte Carlo, covariance analysis
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Senior Solutions Engineer
McLean, Virginia, United States
OnsitePart Time
Senior-level engineering role focused on maritime sensors, data, software, and analysis; involves customer liaison, business development, and proposal support.
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Test Engineer
Orlando, Florida, United States
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, Computer Engineering, or related field; 3+ years in test engineering or manufacturing test development; ability to translate specifications into test requirements; experience with optical/electro-optical or sensor-based products.
LabVIEW, Python, C#, PLC-based systems
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Associate Engineer - Software
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
$67k-$133k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor's in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or similar; embedded systems and low-level hardware design; sensor technologies; software development and driver testing; industry experience preferred.
Embedded Systems, C/C++, Driver Testing
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Senior Payload Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$140k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace/engineering; 5+ years in aerospace/payload/EE; optics/sensor development; space hardware experience; Python/Matlab; ability to obtain security clearance.
Python, Matlab, CAD, Zemax, FreeFlyer
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Software Engineer - Core Sensors
Foster City, California, United States
$191k-$271k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEDesign, implement, and optimize sensor drivers; strong C++ skills; 5+ years software experience; driver development; collaboration with perception and planning teams.
C++, Device Drivers, GPU Programming
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IMU Design Evaluation Engineer
Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
$131k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEMaster’s or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; ~5+ years IMU/MEMS inertial sensor development; experience owning/driving sensor development; strong data analysis and programming skills; hands-on test equipment experience; DOE methods and reliability testing; strong cross-functional collaboration.
MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW
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Perception Engineer
Boston or United States
RemoteFull Time
5+ YOEExperienced perception engineer for robotics/autonomous systems; 5+ years; degree in CS/AE/Robotics; strong experience with sensors, sensor fusion, ML, Python/C++, Linux, and ROS/2.
Python, C++, Linux, ROS/2, TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV, Sensor fusion, Machine learning
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