Senior Computer Vision Engineer – Space Optics

Observable; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity opportunities

Hybrid work environment (LA office)

Job summary

Observable Space in Los Angeles is seeking a highly experienced Computer Vision Engineer to join our team of researchers and engineers.

You will own image processing pipelines from camera sensor readout to cloud data publication, train models with PyTorch/TensorFlow, and collaborate across software, hardware, and science teams.

This role reports to the CTO and offers a hybrid work arrangement in LA with a minimum in-office presence and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a relevant commercial or academic research field.
• Strong foundation in mathematics or computational mathematics.
• Strong and demonstrated programming ability in C++ or C in a professional environment.
• Demonstrated experience in first principles engineering and science.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage and execute complex, multidisciplinary research projects.
• Experience in machine learning model training using PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience in classical vision techniques with an emphasis on OpenCV.
• Masters or Ph.D. in Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field of study.
• Knowledge or experience in astrodynamics.

Responsibilities

• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in SDA/SSA, Photometry, and novel image processing techniques by regularly reviewing research papers and publications.
• Collaborate with software development teams to conceptualize, develop, and implement proof of concept based on cutting-edge research.
• Evaluate, train, and customize combination models based on state of the art backbones (Unet, vision transformer, resenet, etc)
• Own our image processing pipelines from end to end - from camera sensor readout to publishing extractions to our cloud data warehouse.
• Design and generate simulated data for rapid testing of proof of concept algorithms.
• Coordinate with operations and engineering teams to gather real-world data for validating algorithms against synthetic test cases.
• Lead complex multidisciplinary research projects, ensuring detailed and rigorous scientific processes.
• Effectively communicate complex research findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing clear and concise insights.

Skills

Mathematics

C/C++ programming

Education

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

OpenCV

Job description

Observable Space in Los Angeles is seeking a highly experienced Computer Vision Engineer to join our team of researchers and engineers.

You will own image processing pipelines from camera sensor readout to cloud data publication, train models with PyTorch/TensorFlow, and collaborate across software, hardware, and science teams.

This role reports to the CTO and offers a hybrid work arrangement in LA with a minimum in-office presence and equity opportunities.