Lead Spacecraft Navigation & Vision Engineer

Katalyst Space Technologies; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Job summary

Katalyst Space Technologies, located in Broomfield, Colorado, is seeking a Navigation Systems Architect to develop vision-based navigation systems for autonomous space missions. The candidate should have a strong background in navigation and computer vision, leading technical projects from concept to deployment.

Required qualifications include a degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of experience in navigation systems. The anticipated salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 annually, plus benefits including unlimited Paid Time Off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in navigation, state estimation, or computer vision systems.
• Strong experience with computer vision techniques like SLAM and visual odometry.
• Experience deploying algorithms to real-world or flight-like systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect vision-based navigation systems for autonomous space missions.
• Build prototype CV pipelines for onboard environments.
• Drive integration and testing of navigation solutions within the full system.

Skills

Navigation systems

Computer vision

Algorithm development

Sensor fusion

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Aerospace, Robotics, or related field

Tools

Python

C++

OpenCV

ROS

Job description

Katalyst Space Technologies, located in Broomfield, Colorado, is seeking a Navigation Systems Architect to develop vision-based navigation systems for autonomous space missions. The candidate should have a strong background in navigation and computer vision, leading technical projects from concept to deployment.

Required qualifications include a degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of experience in navigation systems. The anticipated salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 annually, plus benefits including unlimited Paid Time Off.