Head of Perception: Space Autonomy (Remote)

Attis; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance

Equity in a high-growth company

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm is seeking a Head of Perception to develop a production-grade autonomy stack for space environments. In this high-impact role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, redefine how spacecraft perceive their surroundings, and transition R&D prototypes into flight-ready products. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in software engineering with expertise in computer vision, C++, and Python. This position offers a salary between $200,000 and $300,000, along with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for equity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on systems architecture.
• Expert knowledge of Computer Vision and Machine Learning within production-grade systems.
• Proven experience developing software for robotics or autonomous vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a production-grade autonomy stack for orbital environments.
• Establish rigorous engineering practices for high-reliability software.
• Mentor a team of over 10 engineers and drive technical strategy.

Skills

C++

Python

Computer Vision

Machine Learning

Systems Architecture

GPS-based programming (CUDA)

Performance optimization techniques

Job description

A leading aerospace technology firm is seeking a Head of Perception to develop a production-grade autonomy stack for space environments. In this high-impact role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, redefine how spacecraft perceive their surroundings, and transition R&D prototypes into flight-ready products. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in software engineering with expertise in computer vision, C++, and Python. This position offers a salary between $200,000 and $300,000, along with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for equity.