Space Autonomy Engineer - Perception & CV

Redwire; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space in Chantilly, VA seeks an Autonomy Engineer, Perception and Computer Vision to influence architecture for next‑generation space perception capabilities. You will work on perception systems including tracking, navigation algorithms, flight software, AI&T, and multidisciplinary optimization for high performance compute contexts.

You will collaborate with Optics, Flight Software, GNC, Avionics, Mission Operations, and RF teams to design algorithms and physics-based models for

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in ML, Robotics, CS, or Image Science with a focus on Computer Vision.
• BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Extensive hands-on experience developing, optimizing, and benchmarking ML algorithms on large datasets.
• Strong proficiency in C++ on Linux-based systems.
• Experience with perception areas: object detection/tracking, segmentation, or NFT.
• SLAM, multi-view geometry, structure-from-motion, sensor fusion for space/air systems.
• Familiarity with mission-critical domains such as terminal guidance, rendezvous/docking, orbital mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Build, refine, and own core perception libraries and real-time autonomous mission software.
• Combine classical and geometric computer vision with ML to deliver robust perception and tracking.
• Develop CV software/hardware across spacecraft and airborne platforms with AI&T teams.
• Design algorithms and synthetic data generation for onboard autonomy.
• Write and execute test plans from ground checkout to on-orbit operations.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to architect and verify complex features.

Skills

C++ on Linux

Machine Learning

Computer Vision

SLAM

Multi-view geometry

Sensor fusion

Object detection

Object tracking

Education

MS or PhD in ML/Robotics/CS/Image Science

BS in CS/ML/EE or related field

Tools

Python

Rust

Linux development

OpenCV

Job description

Redwire Space in Chantilly, VA seeks an Autonomy Engineer, Perception and Computer Vision to influence architecture for next‑generation space perception capabilities. You will work on perception systems including tracking, navigation algorithms, flight software, AI&T, and multidisciplinary optimization for high performance compute contexts.

You will collaborate with Optics, Flight Software, GNC, Avionics, Mission Operations, and RF teams to design algorithms and physics-based models for