Perception Engineer

Trueanomalyinc; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401K

Parental Leave

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Trueanomalyinc is looking for talent to build technology that secures space as a warfighting domain. You will drive the architecture for the next generation of Jackal spacecraft, focusing on perception and tracking algorithms.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and significant experience with C/C++ and Python. The position is onsite, with diverse responsibilities from algorithm design to integration with flight software.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience implementing perception and tracking algorithms deployed in real world systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and solve complex problems with first principles approaches.
• U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive the architecture for image processing, object tracking, and pose estimation pipelines.
• Design and implement robust algorithms in C++.
• Perform statistical analysis to support algorithm verification.
• Test and verify algorithms via software and hardware simulation.
• Work with the software team to integrate algorithms into flight software.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Object Detection

Image Processing

Pose Estimation

Statistical Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, robotics, or similar discipline

Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive the architecture for the image processing, object tracking, and pose estimation pipelines for the next generation of Jackal spacecraft.
• Design and implement robust perception, object detection, and tracking algorithms in C++.
• Perform statistical analysis to support algorithm characterization and verification.
• Test and verify algorithms via software and hardware in the loop simulation.
• Work with the software team to integrate your algorithms into flight software.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, robotics, or a similar discipline.
• Experience with C/C++ and Python.
• 2+ years of experience implementing perception and tracking algorithms deployed in real world systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and solve complex problems with first principles approaches.
• Passion for spaceflight and advancing capabilities related to space domain awareness and space security.
• U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s or PhD in computer science, robotics, or a similar discipline.
• 2+ years of professional experience writing high-reliability, production C/C++ code.
• Deep technical expertise in one or more of the following: SLAM, nonlinear filtering, image processing, object detection, computer vision, pose estimation.

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $90,000 - $250,000
• Equity + Benefits: includes Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave.

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work Location: This is an onsite role; we are seeking only candidates based near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA.
• Work environment: the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person’s working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands: the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.