RPO Computer Vision Engineer — Spacecraft Navigation & AI

The Aerospace Corporation

Colorado Springs (CO)

Hybrid

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Computer Vision and Relative Navigation Engineer to join the RAID team in El Segundo, CA, Chantilly, VA, or Colorado Springs, CO. The role focuses on state/pose estimation, image processing, and automation to support analysis and development for defense and civil customers.

Responsibilities include developing CV and relative navigation algorithms, evaluating mission applications, and collaborating across disciplines.

Qualifications

MS degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or related field (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
0-1 years of professional, technical work experience
Experience in computer vision and/or relative navigation
Proficiency in C, C++, Python, Fortran, MATLAB
Willing to travel domestically (≈10%)
U.S. citizenship; ability to obtain security clearance; transcripts required

Responsibilities

Develop and integrate computer vision and relative navigation algorithms for RPO mission-level modeling
Support evaluation of contested space mission applications to assess system vulnerabilities and CONOPS
Incorporate complex operational constraints into flight dynamics tool design for space systems
Build new flight dynamics tools to support customer deliverables
Apply AI/ML/RL techniques to evaluation and decision-making trade spaces
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate mission requirements into technical solutions
Occasional travel to support customer efforts