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Senior Computer Vision Engineer, Space

Costa Mesa, California, United States💼 Full-time💰 $191,000–$191,000🗓 2026-06-04 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design and implement computer vision algorithms for autonomous spacecraft operations, including navigation, rendezvous, and docking across various orbital regimes.

Role type

Senior Computer Vision Engineer (Space Systems)

Builds

Software-defined spacecraft systems, perception subsystems, and autonomy tools for space vehicles.

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Computer Vision / Robotics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

C++ development, Linux, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Visual Odometry, SLAM, Multi-view Geometry, Sensor Fusion, Orbital Mechanics, GNC

Preferred skills

Python, Go, Matlab, Simulink, OpenCV, Natural Feature Tracking, Hardware-in-the-loop testing, 3D Geometry, RGB-D processing

Technologies

C++, Linux, Python, Go, Matlab, Simulink, OpenCV, LIDAR, RGB-D sensors

Responsibilities

Propose and prototype innovative CV solutions; Develop and maintain core libraries and runtime applications; Integrate classical geometric methods with ML; Design flight software, algorithms, and simulation products; Develop automated fault detection and responses; Provide hardware-in-the-loop and monte-carlo simulation capabilities.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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