Staff Engineer, Perception System Validation

About the role

Qualcomm XR Research team builds cutting‑edge AR/VR/MR experiences. As a Staff Engineer, you will own validation of perception systems, designing scenario‑driven SLAM tests, defining KPIs, building automation, and conducting failure analysis. Bangalore, India, on‑site work model.

What you’ll do

• Validate SLAM and perception algorithms across XR use cases
• Design and implement scenario‑driven validation strategies
• Define and evolve perception KPIs (pose accuracy, drift, stability)
• Build scalable test automation and improve coverage
• Perform mathematical and statistical analysis of logs and trajectories
• Conduct root‑cause analysis of perception failures
• Provide debugging insights to algorithm and system teams
• Collaborate across teams to support stakeholder needs

What you’ll bring

• 9+ years experience in perception systems, computer vision, robotics or XR
• Strong mathematics foundation (linear algebra, geometry, probability, optimization)
• Proficiency in Python for automation and analysis
• Deep understanding of SLAM algorithms and perception pipelines
• Experience with sensor calibration (camera, IMU, multi‑sensor)
• Experience with large log analysis and metrics generation
• Strong communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (or higher)

Nice to have

• M.Tech/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience with XR/AR/VR/MR technologies
• Familiarity with GTSAM, Ceres, OpenCV, ROS or similar libraries
• Experience with ground‑truth systems (motion capture, GNSS, fiducials)
• Experience influencing validation strategy at system or org level

Skills