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Computer Vision Engineer, Space

Anduril· AFS : Space Engineering : GNC & Simulation Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$166k - $220kFull-timePosted 9mo ago

About the role

Anduril is hiring a Computer Vision Engineer in Costa Mesa, CA to work on perception subsystems for space missions, including hardware sensors, processing platforms, navigation, flight software, I&T, and autonomy tools across multiple orbital regimes and mission threads.

Responsibilities

  • Propose and prototype innovative solutions to solve real world problems, leveraging the latest state-of-the-art techniques in the field
  • Develop and maintain core libraries and runtime applications
  • Integrate classical and geometric methods in computer vision with ML methods
  • Work space vehicle CV software and hardware subsystems for various spacecraft efforts in all orbital regimes and work closely with partners for successful implementation
  • Develop modern, software-defined approaches to autonomous spacecraft operations with maneuvering capabilities to successfully accomplish mission objectives
  • Develop appropriate test plans and procedures to validate the CV system during ground checkout, on-orbit commissioning and operations
  • Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
  • Coordinate with end-users, other operators and customers to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints
  • Support challenging schedules during ground testing, launch windows and on-orbit operations of the spacecraft systems
  • Design of flight software and firmware, algorithms, and simulation products
  • Development of space vehicle autonomy tools for dynamic space operations
  • Test process development and execution
  • Define automated fault detection and responses
  • Provide hardware-in-the-loop and monte-carlo simulation capabilities

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 one or more of the following: Object Detection, Object Tracking, Instance Segmentation, Semantic Segmentation, Semantic Change Detection, Natural Feature Tracking (NFT)
  • Experience in one or more of the following: Visual Odometry, SLAM, Multi-view Geometry, Structure from Motion, 3D Geometry, Discriminative Correlation Filters, Stereo, Neural 3D Reconstruction, Multi-band sensor processing, RGB-D and LIDAR Sensor Fusion
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements
  • Familiarity with terminal guidance, rendezvous proximity operations and docking, orbital mechanics with propulsive spacecraft, and/or spacecraft/missile GNC
  • Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Machine Learning for CVC++CV/vision techniques
Nice to have:GNC/Orbital mechanics familiarity

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees (health, recovery, and related support)
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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