2 days ago
Pasadena, CA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$122k - $150k/yr
Responsibilities
- Implement image-based mapping and navigation capabilities for robotic missions.
- Develop solutions for map-relative localization, hazard detection and avoidance, and 3D structure recovery.
- Adapt standard computer vision techniques to mission-specific requirements and design novel solutions for previously encountered problems.
- Deliver rigorous code and products with direct impact on terrestrial, lunar, Mars-centric, and outer-planet missions.
- Work with inertial measurement units, cameras, and lidars used for surface-relative navigation.
- Work independently with periodic guidance and participate in multidisciplinary teams as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Physics, or a related field plus at least 3 years of experience; alternatively, a master's degree plus at least 1 year of experience or a Ph.D.
- Thorough familiarity with computer vision principles, theories, concepts, and techniques, especially image processing, geometry, or photogrammetry.
- Experience with estimation techniques for robotic navigation.
- Very strong software skills in C++ and Python.
- Hands-on experience with sensors used for surface-relative navigation, including inertial measurement units, cameras, and lidars.
- Experience with machine learning applied to computer vision problems is desired.
- Background in control theory and space mission design is desired.
- Good publication record in relevant research areas and strong presentation skills are desired.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans.
- Paid time off, learning opportunities, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave, and additional benefits and perks.
- Benefits for eligible positions are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee's start date.
- Full-time role based in or associated with Pasadena, California.
About NASA JPL
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center in Pasadena, CA, managed by Caltech. It designs, builds, and operates robotic spacecraft and science instruments for NASA, and develops ground systems like the Deep Space Network; notable missions include the Mars rovers and the Voyager probes. Founded in 1936, JPL is publicly funded and focuses on planetary, Earth, and astrophysics research and flight operations.