Computer Vision Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: today

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Computer Vision Engineer, Space

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As a Computer Vision Engineer at Anduril Industries in Washington DC, you will join a dynamic team focused on developing advanced perception subsystems for spacecraft. Your role involves designing and implementing computer vision algorithms, truth modeling, scene rendering, and simulation analysis across various orbital missions such as LEO, MEO, GEO, reentry, and RPOD. You will collaborate closely with teams like Sensors, GNC, Avionics, Systems, Flight Software, Mission Operations, and Ground Software to ensure successful implementation, validation, and operations of space vehicle CV systems. Key responsibilities include developing test plans for ground checkout and on-orbit commissioning, designing flight software and firmware, and creating autonomy tools for dynamic space operations. The ideal candidate holds an MS or PhD in Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science, or Image Science with extensive experience in computer vision techniques like object detection, tracking, segmentation, SLAM, and multi-view geometry. Familiarity with terminal guidance, rendezvous proximity operations, docking, orbital mechanics, and spacecraft GNC is essential, along with a Top Secret security clearance.

Skills

Python C++ OpenCV TensorFlow PyTorch ROS RapidJSON SQLite Git Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD SLAM 3D Reconstruction Object Detection Semantic Segmentation Visual Odometry Neural Networks Linux

What you'll do

Design and implement computer vision software and hardware subsystems for various spacecraft.
Develop test plans and procedures to validate CV systems during ground checkout and on-orbit operations.
Create flight software, firmware, algorithms, and simulation products for space vehicle autonomy tools.
Lead the successful validation and operational implementation of CV systems in space vehicles.
Work closely with cross-functional teams including Sensors, GNC, Avionics, Systems, and Mission Operations.

What we're looking for

MS or PhD in Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science, or Image Science with emphasis on Computer Vision.
Advanced experience developing and benchmarking ML algorithms on large-scale datasets.
Experience in object detection, tracking, instance segmentation, semantic segmentation, and 3D geometry.
Familiarity with visual odometry, SLAM, multi-view geometry, and spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control (GNC).
Top Secret security clearance required.
Preferred: Strong background in computer vision, image processing, feature tracking, and OpenCV.

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