--- title: "Perception Engineer at 9 Mothers Defense – Austin, TX" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/job/perception-engineer-at-9-mothers-defense-08207dfd-89ac-5abf-98b8-79abe8fbfaac" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- [![9 Mothers Defense logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2F9mothers.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=l0E8dOOBwgz1vR-TwriOx2UaegC7KREVTu4Rk-byAd8)](/company/9-mothers-defense)[9 Mothers Defense](/company/9-mothers-defense) # Perception Engineer at 9 Mothers Defense Department: Software Engineering Compensation $110,000 – $300,000/yr **Setup** : On-site **Location** : Austin, Texas **Type** : Full-time **Level** : senior **Posted** : Apr 23, 2026 ## Description 9 Mothers is hiring a full-time, onsite Perception Engineer in Austin, Texas to own the computer vision and machine learning stack for real-time detection, classification, and tracking of sUAS threats in counter-drone systems. The role covers end-to-end perception pipeline development, model training and optimization for Jetson-class edge hardware, dataset and simulation pipelines, inference performance, evaluation metrics, and delivery of target state information to the controls subsystem. Candidates need at least six years of computer vision or machine learning experience, including production deployment on edge hardware, along with Python, PyTorch or JAX, and C++ or Rust skills. The position offers equity, employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums, unlimited PTO, and relocation assistance. ## Trending job searches Every query opens live roles, salary samples, and market demand — tap a search to run it instantly. - [Find Perception Engineer jobs in Austin, Texas, United States](/jobs/search?q=Find+Perception+Engineer+jobs+in+Austin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States) - [Find roles similar to Perception Engineer in Austin, Texas, United States](/jobs/search?q=Find+roles+similar+to+Perception+Engineer+in+Austin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States) - [Find Perception Engineer jobs with Computer vision and Machine learning](/jobs/search?q=Find+Perception+Engineer+jobs+with+Computer+vision+and+Machine+learning) - [Find jobs similar to Perception Engineer](/jobs/search?q=Find+jobs+similar+to+Perception+Engineer) - [Find Perception Engineer jobs posted this week](/jobs/search?q=Find+Perception+Engineer+jobs+posted+this+week) - [Find Perception Engineer jobs paying $110,000 or more per year](/jobs/search?q=Find+Perception+Engineer+jobs+paying+%24110%2C000+or+more+per+year) - [Find Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning jobs in Austin, Texas, United States](/jobs/search?q=Find+Artificial+Intelligence%2FMachine+Learning+jobs+in+Austin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States) - [Find Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning jobs with Computer vision and Machine learning](/jobs/search?q=Find+Artificial+Intelligence%2FMachine+Learning+jobs+with+Computer+vision+and+Machine+learning) ## Get More from Metaintro Unlock powerful job search, personalized recommendations, and deep career insights from comprehensive, market-leading data and live market signals. - [Browse all jobs](/jobs/search) - [Access help center](/help) - [Explore our content](/blog) ![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:1200:800/q:30/plain/images/bridges/bridge-expand.1df895c6bd76d96f.png) For job seekers ## Ready to find a role that actually fits? Upload your résumé, start a Job Search Thread, and let Metaintro rank real openings against your experience — then guide you from search to offer. [Get Started Free](/signup)[Search matching jobs](/jobs/search) Match Compare live roles against your current evidence. Position Turn proof projects into role-specific applications. Improve Use market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)