Job Description
The role involves developing onboard computer vision and machine learning algorithms for Earth Observation satellites, focusing on real-time image processing, object detection, and system optimization for space hardware platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop onboard computer vision and machine learning models for real-time segmentation, feature detection, object recognition, and geolocation.
- Pre-process raw imagery onboard satellites to prepare data for machine learning algorithms.
- Implement deep-learning-based object detection systems on pre-processed imagery for identifying, characterizing, and classifying objects.
- Improve detection performance and inference runtime on NVIDIA Jetson platform.
- Collaborate with space systems and software engineering teams to develop onboard processing and machine learning pipelines.
- Architect and develop data pipelines and platforms supporting onboard processing.
- Co-develop hardware and software solutions for edge computing on next-generation spacecraft.
- Own and monitor performance metrics such as latency, memory, bandwidth, and power consumption.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant degree.
- At least 4 years of experience developing algorithms and solving problems pertaining to image processing, computer vision, object detection, and machine learning.
- Experience in software development, especially for computationally constrained environments.
- Extensive experience programming in Python and/or C with computer vision libraries.
- Understanding of version control systems such as git and CI tools.
- Proficient in GPU-based computing frameworks including OpenCL, CUDA, TensorFlow, and working with NVIDIA’s TensorRT.
- Understanding of embedded and high-efficiency software architectures.
- Experience designing low latency, highly performant code.
- Experience in hardware and software co-design.
- This position requires access to export-controlled information, and employment or hiring of a contractor is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits if local to an office
Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives bonus and equity
Salary range of $144,500 - $180,600 USD (dependent on experience, skills, and location)
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