Perception Engineer, AI

Perception Engineer, AI Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

Our Values

Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.

What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.

It's the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

Responsibilities

Drive the architecture for the image processing, object tracking, and pose estimation pipelines for the next generation of Jackal spacecraft

Design and implement robust perception, object detection, and tracking algorithms in C++

Perform statistical analysis to support algorithm characterization and verification

Test and verify your algorithms via software and hardware in the loop simulation

Work with the software team to integrate your algorithms into flight software

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, robotics, or a similar discipline

Experienced with C/C++ and Python

2+ years of experience with implementing perception and tracking algorithms deployed in real world systems

Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and solve complex problems with first principles approaches

Passion for spaceflight and advancing capabilities related to space domain awareness and space security

U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Skills and Experience

Master's or PhD in computer science, robotics, or a similar discipline

2+ years of professional experience writing high-reliability, production C/C++ code

Deep technical expertise in one or more of the following: SLAM, nonlinear filtering, image processing, object detection, computer vision, pose estimation

Compensation

Base Salary: $125,000 - $270,000

Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

Additional Requirements

Work Location — This is an onsite role, we are seeking only candidates based near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA.

Work environment — the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.

Physical demands — the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.