Staff Computer Vision Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

iMETALX, Inc. is creating a future where space is accessible and sustainable for all. We provide space domain awareness (SDA) and in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) solutions for governments and commercial customers. Our work spans spacecraft autonomy (world view, perception, and controls) as well as testing and deploying software on real systems.

We are building a small, high-impact team working on cross-domain applications that leverage state-of-the-art computer vision, machine learning, and autonomy. This includes both space applications (ISAM & SDA) and terrestrial analogs that use similar technologies. You will be joining at a stage where your ideas and ownership meaningfully shape the technical direction, culture, and impact of the company.

Role Overview :

We are seeking a Staff Computer Vision Engineer to design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning algorithms for advanced RPOD, ISAM, and SDA applications. In this pivotal hands-on technical role, you will be responsible for leading the development of robust, production-quality perception systems that run on space and terrestrial platforms.

This is a technical leadership role, with significant hands-on contributions. You should expect a significant portion of your time designing, implementing, and working on computer vision software, while also leading and mentoring a small team. In addition, you will work closely with the founding team to define our CV roadmap, architecture, and research strategy, while mentoring other CV engineers and collaborating across autonomy, controls, and systems engineering. Your expertise will guide cross-functional teams through the entire lifecycle of technology from concept through to deployment, ensuring that systems meet rigorous safety and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of CV / ML algorithms in Python and C++ for perception tasks including reading and implementing recent research papers.
• Architect and enhance computer vision pipelines tailored specifically for RPOD, ISAM, and SDA mission requirements.
• Champion end-to-end software quality, including rigorous testing, debugging, performance profiling, and ensuring reliability along with considerations like robustness, scalability, and speed.
• Oversee and participate in software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to validate system performance in mission-like scenarios.
• Integrate CV modules with various simulation tools, customer interfaces, and other autonomous components.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge to elevate team capabilities and drive best practices for software development.
• Stay abreast of the latest research and innovations in computer vision and applied ML, assessing which advancements could be integrated into our technologies, bringing forward ideas, tools, and open-source implementations that can accelerate our work.

Who You Are

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Electrical Engineering, Robotics, and Hardware (Bonus)

Knowledge in electrical engineering and robotics would be beneficial but not mandatory for this role. Valuable experiences include :

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