Skill
Object Detection
Data Science, Analytics and AI/ML
Object detection is a computer vision task that involves identifying and localizing objects within an image or video by drawing bounding boxes around them and classifying what they are. It is used by machine learning engineers and researchers in applications like autonomous vehicles, security surveillance, retail analytics, and medical imaging. Common algorithms include YOLO, Faster R-CNN, and SSD.
Object Detection in the job market
Last checked September 12, 2026
- Open roles
- 7
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- 6
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Open roles requiring Object Detection (7)
Senior Perception Engineer, Obstacle Foundation Models - Autonomous Vehicles
NVIDIA
Santa Clara, CA · $184,000 – $287,500
NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Perception Engineer to develop 3D obstacle detection models for autonomous vehicles, working on camera, radar, and lidar fusion pipelines using modern deep learning architectures. This role suits experienced computer vision engineers who want to move perception systems from research to production at scale.
Listed on NVIDIA’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
XPeng
Full-time · Santa Clara, CA · $215,280 – $364,320
XPeng is seeking a machine learning engineer to develop and optimize traffic sign detection models for autonomous driving systems, handling the full lifecycle from data preparation through production deployment. This role suits experienced computer vision practitioners who want to work on safety-critical perception problems with real-world impact.
Listed on XPeng’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Staff AI Engineer, Perception
Agility Robotics
Full-time · Fremont, CA · $207,000 – $323,000
This role leads the development of computer vision and machine learning systems for object detection and tracking on deployed humanoid robots in logistics and manufacturing environments. It's ideal for an experienced ML engineer with a strong robotics background who wants to own the technical architecture of perception systems operating in real-world production settings.
Listed on Agility Robotics’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Manager, Software - Perception (R3770)
Shield AI
Full-time · Washington, DC · $220,441 – $330,661
Lead a software engineering team building perception systems that give autonomous aircraft situational awareness in challenging operational environments. This role suits experienced engineers comfortable with real-time object detection, sensor fusion, and algorithm development for defense applications.
Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - ML Planner
Motional
Full-time · Boston, MA · $146,000 – $225,000 · Remote
This role leads the development and deployment of machine learning models that enable autonomous vehicles to understand driving scenes and plan safe trajectories. It suits experienced ML engineers who want to work on deep learning systems for real-world autonomous driving applications.
Listed on Motional’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Product Manager, Analytics
BlackSky
Full-time · Herndon, VA · $145,000 – $165,000 · Remote
This role leads the strategy and execution of analytics products for a space-based intelligence platform, combining product management with stakeholder engagement across military and commercial customers. It suits experienced product managers with deep analytics expertise and familiarity with geospatial intelligence who can influence across technical and business teams.
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Prediction
Motional
Full-time · Boston, MA · $146,000 – $225,000 · Remote
This role involves developing and deploying machine learning models for autonomous vehicle perception and prediction, working alongside research scientists to advance self-driving technology. It suits experienced ML engineers with deep learning expertise who want to tackle real-world challenges in autonomous driving at a company scaling toward commercial deployment.
Listed on Motional’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Object Detection
Measured from the 7 open roles that name Object Detection — not from a curated list.
- PyTorch5 roles71.4%
- C++4 roles57.1%
- CUDA4 roles57.1%
- Python4 roles57.1%
- Deep Learning3 roles42.9%
Roles that use Object Detection
Employers hiring for Object Detection
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