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Robotics engineering roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. With up to 36 months of total OPT authorization, you have a real runway to build hands-on experience in automation, controls, or systems integration before your H-1B visa transition.
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The Robotics Engineer III - Perception creates innovative solutions to problems by using mathematical modeling, engineering principals, automation/robotics principles, computer programming, or other advanced analytical skills. This position acquires team resources and coordinates team efforts in order to deliver results on projects/processes that are part of the strategic plan for ArcBest and its subsidiaries. The Robotics Engineer III - Perception also provides clear and concise project definition, scope, action plans, and communication as well as develops solutions designed to meet project goals while ensuring quality throughout processes.
Responsibilities
- Architect full-stack vision solutions.
- Investigate novel computer vision approaches to optimize - or reimagine - the performance of our vision systems.
- Leverage vast amounts of real-world video and other sensor data for data mining, curation, labeling, training, and evaluation.
- Lead efforts to enhance computer vision training sets.
- Refine and optimize models for low latency on embedded hardware.
- Develop and optimize GPU-accelerated applications.
- Implement models, data pipelines, and active learning in real-world use cases driven by customer demands.
- Lead and mentor junior engineers, contributing to the development of their skills.
- Help build an effective AI team by establishing best practices, fostering an inclusive culture, and advocating for positive change.
- Apply Agile development methodologies and Continuous Integration (CI) principles in software development and maintenance.
- Develop and document system requirements, and allocate and decompose them into components.
- Engage with senior leadership and external customers to provide updates, seek guidance, deliver presentations, address challenges, and showcase project results.
- Other duties and projects, as assigned.
Requirements
Education:
- Master's Degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience, required
Experience:
- 1 year as a Robotics Engineer II - Perception or equivalent experience, preferred
- 4 years of experience writing production level code in C++/Python.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and lead large-scale technical projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work with large scale vision-based datasets.
- Experience with autonomous mobile robots, ROS2, Docker and version tracking(i.e., GitHub).
Computer Skills:
- Strong software engineering skills in design, containerization, testing, and debugging, required
- Familiar with various imaging modalities and multiple sensor domains (camera, 3d and 2d lidar), required
- Knowledge of cameras and image processing, required
- Experience deploying CV/ML models in real-world applications, required
- Familiar with PyTorch, OpenCV, NumPy, required
- Experience with fast-paced iteration of prototypes/products, required
- Experience with segmentation, object detection and advanced data augmentation, preferred
- Experience with cloud computing, databases, and storage, preferred
- Familiar with the GStreamer framework and knowledge of networking are a plus, preferred
- Familiar with CUDA programming, preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Additional Requirements:
- Effective collaboration, team work, and communication skills.
- Startup ready mentality.
Competencies:
- Active Learning
- C++
- Communicating Complex Concepts
- Disruptive Innovation
- Linux
- Programming
- Robotics/Computer Controlled Machinery
- Computer Vision
Other Details
Work Hours:
- Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.
Travel Requirements:
- Occasional (25%-50%)
Compensation:
- This is a salary position paid biweekly.
About us
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with 14,000 employees across 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, using its technology, expertise and scale to connect shippers with the solutions they need — from ground, air and ocean transportation to fully managed supply chains. ArcBest has a long history of innovation that is enriched by deep customer relationships. With a commitment to helping customers navigate supply chain challenges now and in the future, the company continues to invest in purpose-built technology such as ArcBest View™, its digital logistics platform that brings quoting, booking, shipment visibility and reporting into one connected experience.
Job Description
The Robotics Engineer III - Perception creates innovative solutions to problems by using mathematical modeling, engineering principals, automation/robotics principles, computer programming, or other advanced analytical skills. This position acquires team resources and coordinates team efforts in order to deliver results on projects/processes that are part of the strategic plan for ArcBest and its subsidiaries. The Robotics Engineer III - Perception also provides clear and concise project definition, scope, action plans, and communication as well as develops solutions designed to meet project goals while ensuring quality throughout processes.
Responsibilities
- Architect full-stack vision solutions.
- Investigate novel computer vision approaches to optimize - or reimagine - the performance of our vision systems.
- Leverage vast amounts of real-world video and other sensor data for data mining, curation, labeling, training, and evaluation.
- Lead efforts to enhance computer vision training sets.
- Refine and optimize models for low latency on embedded hardware.
- Develop and optimize GPU-accelerated applications.
- Implement models, data pipelines, and active learning in real-world use cases driven by customer demands.
- Lead and mentor junior engineers, contributing to the development of their skills.
- Help build an effective AI team by establishing best practices, fostering an inclusive culture, and advocating for positive change.
- Apply Agile development methodologies and Continuous Integration (CI) principles in software development and maintenance.
- Develop and document system requirements, and allocate and decompose them into components.
- Engage with senior leadership and external customers to provide updates, seek guidance, deliver presentations, address challenges, and showcase project results.
- Other duties and projects, as assigned.
Requirements
Education:
- Master's Degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience, required
Experience:
- 1 year as a Robotics Engineer II - Perception or equivalent experience, preferred
- 4 years of experience writing production level code in C++/Python.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and lead large-scale technical projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work with large scale vision-based datasets.
- Experience with autonomous mobile robots, ROS2, Docker and version tracking(i.e., GitHub).
Computer Skills:
- Strong software engineering skills in design, containerization, testing, and debugging, required
- Familiar with various imaging modalities and multiple sensor domains (camera, 3d and 2d lidar), required
- Knowledge of cameras and image processing, required
- Experience deploying CV/ML models in real-world applications, required
- Familiar with PyTorch, OpenCV, NumPy, required
- Experience with fast-paced iteration of prototypes/products, required
- Experience with segmentation, object detection and advanced data augmentation, preferred
- Experience with cloud computing, databases, and storage, preferred
- Familiar with the GStreamer framework and knowledge of networking are a plus, preferred
- Familiar with CUDA programming, preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Additional Requirements:
- Effective collaboration, team work, and communication skills.
- Startup ready mentality.
Competencies:
- Active Learning
- C++
- Communicating Complex Concepts
- Disruptive Innovation
- Linux
- Programming
- Robotics/Computer Controlled Machinery
- Computer Vision
Other Details
Work Hours:
- Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.
Travel Requirements:
- Occasional (25%-50%)
Compensation:
- This is a salary position paid biweekly.
About us
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with 14,000 employees across 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, using its technology, expertise and scale to connect shippers with the solutions they need — from ground, air and ocean transportation to fully managed supply chains. ArcBest has a long history of innovation that is enriched by deep customer relationships. With a commitment to helping customers navigate supply chain challenges now and in the future, the company continues to invest in purpose-built technology such as ArcBest View™, its digital logistics platform that brings quoting, booking, shipment visibility and reporting into one connected experience.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Robotics
Verify your CIP code covers robotics
Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM OPT designated degree list before applying. Mechanical, electrical, computer, and systems engineering codes all qualify, but interdisciplinary programs sometimes use codes that don't appear on the list.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your recruiter for the company's E-Verify employer ID or look up their enrollment status through the E-Verify portal. A robotics role at a hardware startup or a university spinout may not be enrolled, which disqualifies them as STEM OPT employers.
Target employers with active robotics LCA filings
Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers whose DOL Labor Condition Application history shows robotics, automation, or controls engineering roles. This surfaces companies that have already navigated the filing process for comparable positions.
Build your I-983 training plan around measurable goals
Your I-983 must list specific skills, equipment, and learning objectives tied to your robotics role, not generic language. Work with your DSO and supervisor to document goals like ROS proficiency, PLC programming, or computer vision system deployment before your extension start date.
Flag defense and government contractors early
Some robotics positions at defense contractors or national labs require security clearances that F-1 students typically can't obtain. Identify this requirement during the screening call so you don't spend weeks in a process that ends at background check.
Understand cap-gap coverage if your H-1B is selected
If you receive an H-1B selection while on STEM OPT, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of the fiscal year. File your H-1B petition before your EAD expires and notify your DSO immediately so your SEVIS record stays current.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which STEM degrees qualify for the OPT extension in robotics roles?
Any degree whose CIP code appears on the DHS STEM OPT designated degree list qualifies. For robotics, that includes mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, systems engineering, and some mechatronics or applied physics programs. If your degree is interdisciplinary, confirm your exact CIP code with your DSO before targeting STEM OPT-eligible positions, since the code on your transcript determines eligibility, not the degree title.
Does every robotics employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for all STEM OPT employers, with no exceptions. This applies to hardware startups, research institutions, and large manufacturers alike. Before signing an offer, ask the employer for their E-Verify company ID or have HR confirm enrollment in writing. Working for a non-enrolled employer while on STEM OPT violates your status. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified E-Verify enrollment before applying.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a robotics engineering role?
The I-983 must describe a structured training experience with concrete, measurable learning objectives tied directly to your degree field. For robotics, that means specifying skills like motion planning algorithms, sensor fusion, embedded systems programming, or robot operating system frameworks. Vague language like 'gain industry experience' won't satisfy USCIS. Your supervisor signs the plan, your DSO certifies it, and you must update it every 12 months or when your role changes materially.
Can I work on a robotics project for a client site under a staffing arrangement on STEM OPT?
Staffing and third-party placement arrangements on STEM OPT require the employer of record, not the end client, to be enrolled in E-Verify and to be the entity signing your I-983. USCIS scrutinizes these arrangements closely, and placements where the day-to-day supervision sits entirely with the end client often don't satisfy the employer-employee relationship requirement. Confirm with your DSO and review USCIS guidance before accepting a contract-to-hire or staffing-agency offer.
How does cap-gap work if I'm in a robotics role and get selected in the H-1B lottery?
If your H-1B petition is filed before your EAD expires and you receive a timely filing receipt, cap-gap extends your STEM OPT work authorization automatically through September 30. You can keep working in your robotics role without interruption. Your DSO must update your SEVIS record to reflect cap-gap status, and your employer should retain the receipt notice. If premium processing is available, using it reduces uncertainty about whether your petition will be approved before October 1.