Senior Computer Vision Engineer
Astroscale28 days ago
Remote, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Design and develop computer vision algorithms for space object detection, tracking, and 6DoF pose estimation.
- Define computer vision subsystem architectures, requirements, and performance budgets aligned with mission objectives.
- Support procurement of LiDAR systems, cameras, and other computer vision hardware in collaboration with vendors and supplier-chain engineers.
- Plan and execute computer vision verification and validation, performance assessment, requirements verification, hardware-in-the-loop campaigns, and integrated system testing.
- Support integration and testing of flight software implementations of computer vision algorithms.
- Collaborate with Systems, GNC, Flight Dynamics, and other engineering disciplines on mission and system development.
- Review other engineers’ work and guide more junior engineers.
- Conduct research into computer vision algorithm designs relevant to Astroscale missions.
- Contribute to system-level FMECA and FDIR processes.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant engineering or science discipline.
- At least five years of industrial or research experience in computer vision algorithm development and deployment.
- Strong understanding of computer vision, image processing, machine learning, and deep learning techniques.
- Demonstrated experience developing computer vision algorithms from concept through validation and deployment.
- Strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, C, or C++ for computer vision applications.
- Familiarity with OpenCV, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
- Understanding of LiDAR and camera sensor principles, software testing, and software integration.
- Knowledge of software configuration management and version control tools, including Git and Git-flow workflows.
- Basic knowledge of space system design and strong collaboration, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Desirable experience includes vision-based navigation in space, experimental testbeds for algorithm-training data, rigid-body dynamics and kinematics, spacecraft systems, the space industry, embedded or safety-critical software, Jenkins-based automated testing, ROS or ROS2, LiDAR signal processing, sensor fusion, and multi-sensor perception systems.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary.
- Flexible working around core hours and optional 9/75 working pattern.
- Hybrid working available depending on individual role requirements.
- 25 days of holiday, increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days, plus 8 bank holidays.
- Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
- Private healthcare as a taxable benefit.
- Relocation allowance considered.
- State-of-the-art office and cleanroom facility.
- Regular social events.
- Role based in Astroscale UK’s Harwell location.