RPO Systems Engineer — Spaceflight, Computer Vision & AI

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a talented engineer to develop and integrate computer vision and relative navigation algorithms for RPO mission modeling. You will support evaluation of contested space mission applications and contribute to CONOPS development.

You will explore TTPs, incorporate operational constraints into space-system design, and build new flight dynamics tools to support customer deliverables. Travel is expected ~10%.

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.
• Experience in space mission analysis, state estimation, pose estimation, orbit det.*
• Proficiency with one or more: C, C++, Python, Fortran, MATLAB.
• Willing to travel domestically (~10%) and ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship 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.
• Explore TTPs and incorporate complex operational constraints into space-system design and maturation.
• Build new flight dynamics tools and maintain a modern internal tool base.
• Combine AI/ML/RL techniques with flight mechanics modeling for trade‑space analysis.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate mission requirements into solutions.
• Provide expertise for customer flight-mechanics needs, specializing in state/pose estimation, image processing, and automation.
• Travel occasionally to support customer efforts.

Skills

Computer Vision

Relative Navigation

State Estimation

Pose Estimation

Image Processing

Flight Mechanics

Algorithm Development

Astrodynamics

Trajectory Simulation

Performance Optimization

C

C++

Python

Fortran

MATLAB

Education

MS degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or related field

Tools

C

C++

Python

Fortran

MATLAB

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a talented engineer to develop and integrate computer vision and relative navigation algorithms for RPO mission modeling. You will support evaluation of contested space mission applications and contribute to CONOPS development.

You will explore TTPs, incorporate operational constraints into space-system design, and build new flight dynamics tools to support customer deliverables. Travel is expected ~10%.