Lead Computer Vision / Perception Engineer

Overlay is building the world’s first intelligent makeup robot, redefining beauty application through robotics and perception. The Lead Computer Vision / Perception Engineer will define perception for a new class of consumer robot, overseeing the transition from prototypes to production-ready systems.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Head of Robotics to build the perception stack end-to-end
• Transition early-stage prototypes into reliable, production-ready consumer products by collaborating with external fabrication houses, contract manufacturers, and industrial design partners
• Define and prioritize perception problems that are critical to product success
• Design and build real-time vision systems for precise interaction with the human face
• Develop and optimize pipelines for 3D reconstruction, tracking, and spatial understanding
• Make architectural decisions that scale from prototype to production hardware
• Integrate perception with robotics and motion control systems (ROS2, real-time systems)
• Build data pipelines, evaluation frameworks, and validation systems
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and design teams to deliver production systems
• Understand and help guide the long-term perception direction and contribute to the overall product roadmap