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Senior Computer Vision Engineer, Space

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $191,000–$191,000🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and implement perception subsystems for autonomous spacecraft operations, including navigation algorithms, sensor fusion, and flight software for various orbital regimes.

Role type

Senior Computer Vision Engineer (Space Systems)

Builds

Autonomous spacecraft systems, perception algorithms, and flight software for space missions.

Domain

Defense, Aerospace, Computer Vision, Robotics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Computer Vision, C++, Linux, Machine Learning, Object Detection, Object Tracking, Instance Segmentation, Semantic Segmentation, Visual Odometry, SLAM, Multi-view Geometry, Structure from Motion, 3D Geometry, Sensor Fusion, Orbital Mechanics, GNC

Preferred skills

Matlab, Simulink, Python, Go, OpenCV, Natural Feature Tracking (NFT), Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, Resident Space Object tracking, 3-DOF/6-DOF dynamics simulation

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 and ML methods for CV; Develop test plans and procedures for ground checkout and on-orbit operations; Collaborate across teams to build complex functionality; Design flight software, algorithms, and simulation products; Define automated fault detection and responses.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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