Space Computer Vision Engineer - 6DoF & Object Tracking

Astroscale Holdings Inc.; East Hagbourne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working available

Relocation allowance considered

Life insurance and long-term sick pay

Private healthcare (taxable benefit)

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Astroscale UK (ASUK) is seeking a Computer Vision engineer to join our UK-based CV team, developing advanced CV algorithms for spacecraft and ground systems. You will contribute to object detection, tracking and 6DoF pose estimation in challenging rendezvous operations.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines, define subsystem architectures, and support verification, deployment and procurement activities in a fast-paced space environment.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in computer vision algorithm development and deployment.
• Strong understanding of computer vision principles and ML/DL techniques.
• Experience developing CV algorithms from concept to deployment.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Proactive and self-managing with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop computer vision algorithms for space object detection, tracking and 6DoF pose estimation.
• Define CV subsystem architectures, requirements and performance budgets.
• Contribute to verification and validation planning and execution for CV components.
• Support integration and testing of flight software implementations of CV algorithms.
• Assist with CV hardware procurement in collaboration with vendors and supply chain engineers.
• Collaborate with Systems, GNC, Flight Dynamics and other teams to ensure software/hardware compatibility.
• Conduct state-of-the-art research into CV algorithms relevant to Astroscale missions.

Skills

Computer vision

Python

C++

Matlab

Machine learning

Deep learning

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Self-management

Education

Masters degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Aerospace Engineering

Tools

OpenCV

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Git

ROS

Job description

Astroscale UK (ASUK) is seeking a Computer Vision engineer to join our UK-based CV team, developing advanced CV algorithms for spacecraft and ground systems. You will contribute to object detection, tracking and 6DoF pose estimation in challenging rendezvous operations.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines, define subsystem architectures, and support verification, deployment and procurement activities in a fast-paced space environment.