Computer Vision Engineer - UAS
Core
Develop real-time perception and visual autonomy stacks for tactical FPV drones to enable object detection, tracking, and GPS-denied navigation in contested environments.
Role type
Senior IC Computer Vision Engineer (UAS/Defense)
Builds
Onboard vision capabilities including visual-inertial odometry, target lock, and terminal guidance for the Blackfoot platform.
Domain
Defense / Unmanned Aerial Systems / Embedded AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C++17, Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, classical computer vision (calibration, bundle adjustment), deep learning architectures, model optimization (TensorRT, quantization), embedded deployment, sensor fusion
Preferred skills
Visual SLAM, multi-object tracking, thermal/IR imaging, foundation models, synthetic data generation, CUDA programming
Technologies
NVIDIA Jetson, Hailo, Ambarella, Qualcomm, TensorRT, ONNX, OpenCV, Eigen, Ceres, Unreal, Unity, Isaac Sim
Responsibilities
Design, train, and deploy CV models for detection, classification, and tracking; develop visual-inertial odometry and GPS-denied navigation; optimize models for real-time inference on edge hardware; integrate camera and sensor pipelines; curate and manage flight datasets; validate capabilities via simulation and live flight testing; collaborate on SWaP tradeoffs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
