Principal Perception Architect - Site Scan

About the Role

Own the architecture strategy for construction site scanning and site intelligence. This role evaluates and integrates technologies such as robotic site scanning, lidar mapping, photogrammetry, drone-based scanning, and BIM-to-field comparison to generate 3D site data, inspect machines and jobsite conditions, track work progress, compare actual site conditions against plans, and produce data products and reports for autonomy, operations, simulation, and customer workflows.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define the architecture strategy for construction site scanning and site intelligence, including 3D site capture, jobsite inspection, machine inspection, progress tracking, site condition monitoring, and reporting.
• Evaluate internal and external site scan technologies, including robotic site scanning, lidar mapping, 360-degree imaging, photogrammetry, drone-based scanning, fixed sensors, BIM-to-field comparison, and AI-based site understanding tools.
• Define site scan data requirements, including 3D point clouds, images, semantic site features, machine location, work progress, site changes, inspection results, and metadata.
• Define how site scan data will be consumed by autonomy, simulation, operations, validation, and customer workflows.
• Assess current capability gaps and recommend build, buy, or partner strategies for site scanning and site intelligence solutions.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong experience with construction site scanning, 3D mapping, lidar scanning, photogrammetry, 360-degree imaging, robotic inspection, drone-based scanning, or related spatial data capture technologies.
• Experience working in construction, infrastructure, or other complex field environments, with an understanding of how site data supports operational decisions.
• Strong ability to evaluate emerging technologies and separate practical product value from vendor demonstrations, prototypes, or research concepts.
• Solid understanding of 3D environments, localization, mapping accuracy, data quality, and how site data can be structured for downstream consuming services.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with perception, simulation, robotics, operations, field teams, and external technology partners.

Pay

$147,760.00 - $240,110.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

Schedule

This position requires working onsite five days a week at the Irving, TX office (Dallas). Up to 25% domestic travel required.

Additional Details

Domestic relocation assistance is available. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.