Computer Vision Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries is seeking a Computer Vision Engineer to join their rapidly growing team in Washington DC.

The Computer Vision Engineer will work on perception subsystems, including hardware sensors and advanced processing platforms, navigation algorithms, flight software implementation, and subsystem integration & test. They will collaborate with teams to design, develop, and test complex functionality for spacecraft and space missions.

Responsibilities:

• Propose and prototype innovative solutions using state-of-the-art techniques in computer vision
• Develop and maintain core libraries and runtime applications
• Integrate classical and geometric methods in computer vision with ML methods
• Work on space vehicle CV software and hardware subsystems for various spacecraft efforts
• Develop modern, software-defined approaches to autonomous spacecraft operations
• Develop test plans and procedures to validate the CV system
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
• Coordinate with end-users, operators, and customers to turn needs into features
• Support challenging schedules during ground testing, launch windows, and on-orbit operations
• Design flight software and firmware, algorithms, and simulation products
• Develop space vehicle autonomy tools for dynamic space operations
• Define automated fault detection and responses

Requirements:

• MS or PhD in Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science, Image Science with emphasis on Computer Vision
• BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Advanced professional experience developing and benchmarking ML algorithms on large-scale datasets
• High proficiency in C++ development in a Linux environment
• Experience in one or more of the following: Objection Detection, Object Tracking, Instance Segmentation, Semantic Segmentation, Semantic Change Detection, Natural Feature Tracking (NFT)
• Experience in one or more of the following: Visual Odometry, SLAM, Multi-view Geometry, Structure from Motion, 3D Geometry, Discriminative Correlation Filters, Stereo, Neural 3D Reconstruction, Multi-band sensor processing, RGB-D and LIDAR Sensor Fusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Matlab, Simulink, Python, Go, C++ and/or Linux systems
• Strong preference for candidates possessing computer vision, vision navigation, image processing, feature tracking, SLAM, Open CV, and NFT
• Experience testing CV subsystems in laboratory environments that mimic the space environmental constraints
• Experience with orbital mechanics and resident space object tracking capabilities

Salary Range: $166,000-$220,000 USD

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Income protection: life and disability insurance
• Generous time off: highly competitive PTO plans
• Family planning and parenting support
• Mental health resources
• Professional development
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement savings plan