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Senior Autonomy Engineer - Computer Vision

San Mateo, California, United States💼 Full-time💰 $170,000–$277,500🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-25

Core

Architect and implement real-time computer vision algorithms (estimation, mapping, tracking, classification, detection) that enable autonomous drone flight.

Role type

Senior IC computer vision engineer (autonomous systems)

Builds

Autonomous flight software for consumer and professional drones

Domain

Robotics / Computer Vision / Aerial Mobility

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Visual odometry, state estimation, mapping, SLAM, probabilistic inference, 3D geometry, optimization for constrained environments, deep learning, C++

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

C++, neural networks

Responsibilities

Design and implement real-time estimation, mapping, tracking, classification, and detection algorithms; characterize and quantify vision system performance; research and prototype new approaches; implement new features to unlock user capabilities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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