Software Engineer, Computer Vision / Image Processing
Muon Space· Engineering - Software
Hybrid (San Jose, CA)$190k - $212kfull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Role focused on re-implementing expensive imaging-pipeline stages into high-throughput, low-latency services with hardware acceleration where possible. Hybrid on-site in San Jose, CA (3 days/week).
Responsibilities
- Implement and re-implement expensive imaging-pipeline stages in performant C++, including bundle adjustment, orthorectification, and image format handling, and expose them cleanly to Python.
- Drive down IR Data Product pipeline latency by replacing expensive stages with optimized implementations (e.g. GPU-based orthorectification), and extend the same approach to other imaging data product and missions.
- Work with the image data products team to identify the highest value stages to port from Python to C++/GPU and drive the migrations to completion and success.
- Contribute to high-performance reference algorithms and benchmark them.
- Partner with the HPC GPU specialists where workloads benefit from GPU acceleration.
- Own verification and validation, including unit, integration, and performance regression tests in CI.
- Produce clear designs, trade studies, and interface documentation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of professional experience developing performance-critical C++ software in production.
- Expert-level C++, with deep familiarity with memory management, concurrency, and performance-oriented programming.
- Hands-on experience with bundle adjustment, orthorectification, and common image and geospatial formats.
- Demonstrated experience building high-throughput, low-latency image-processing services.
- Experience integrating C++ components into Python pipelines.
- Strong Python skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication and ability to lead and conclude cross-functional technical discussions.
- Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. Active clearance is a plus.
Skills
Required:C++PythonBundle adjustmentOrthorectificationImage formats / geospatial formats
Nice to have:GPU acceleration
Benefits
- equity grant
- comprehensive benefits package
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- short & long term disability and life insurance
- three weeks paid vacation for new employees
- 12 paid holidays
- unlimited sick time
- paid parental leave
Last updated Sep 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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