Senior Computer Vision Engineer, Space Autonomy

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Computer Vision Engineer to lead perception subsystem design for space vehicles. You will work with hardware sensors, processing platforms, navigation algorithms, and flight software to enable autonomous operations across diverse orbital regimes.

The role requires advanced ML/vision expertise, strong C++ on Linux, and collaboration with Sensors, GNC, and Flight Software teams.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Machine Learning, Robotics or Computer Science, Image Science with emphasis on Computer Vision.
• BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced professional experience developing and benchmarking ML algorithms on large-scale datasets.
• High proficiency in C++ development in a Linux environment.
• Experience in Object Detection, Object Tracking, Instance Segmentation, Semantic Segmentation, NFT.
• Experience in Visual Odometry, SLAM, Multi-view Geometry and 3D reconstruction.
• Familiarity with orbital mechanics, rendezvous operations and GNC concepts.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Propose and prototype innovative CV solutions with state-of-the-art techniques.
• Develop and maintain core libraries and runtime applications.
• Integrate classical and geometric CV methods with ML approaches.
• Work CV software/hardware subsystems for spacecraft programs across orbital regimes.
• Develop software-defined autonomous spacecraft operations with maneuvering capabilities.
• Create test plans for CV system validation on ground and on-orbit.
• Collaborate across teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
• Coordinate with users to turn needs into features while balancing constraints.
• Support schedules during ground tests, launches and on-orbit ops.
• Design flight software, algorithms and simulation products for CV.
• Develop autonomy tools for space vehicle operations.
• Conduct test processes and validation; implement automated fault detection.

Skills

Machine learning algorithms

C++ development

Linux environments

Object detection

Object tracking

Instance segmentation

Semantic segmentation

NFT

SLAM

GNC familiarity

Education

MS/PhD in ML, Robotics or CS

BS in CS, ML, EE or related field

Tools

Matlab

Simulink

Python

Go

C++

Linux

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Computer Vision Engineer to lead perception subsystem design for space vehicles. You will work with hardware sensors, processing platforms, navigation algorithms, and flight software to enable autonomous operations across diverse orbital regimes.

The role requires advanced ML/vision expertise, strong C++ on Linux, and collaboration with Sensors, GNC, and Flight Software teams.