Senior Computer Vision Engineer Job at Near Earth Autonomy, Pittsburgh, PA

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  • Near Earth Autonomy
  • Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

Senior Computer Vision Engineer

Company Overview

At Near Earth Autonomy, we are building the future of flight! 

Near Earth Autonomy develops autonomous flight systems. Through our partnerships with the world’s largest aerospace companies, our systems enable aerial logistics and inspection applications. Our dedicated and enthusiastic team has developed safe flight technology that works on vehicles from small drones to full-scale helicopters. 

We believe in a future where autonomous flight is commonplace and safe, made possible by the talent and innovation of our team. 

We offer full benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), and flexibility in work-life balance. 

Visit nearearth.aero to learn more about how you can help create the future of autonomous aviation.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Senior Computer Vision Engineer will develop, refine, and deploy computer vision algorithms for aerial applications, and integrate these onto robotics platforms that range from small quadcopters to full-scale helicopters. Senior engineers provide technical leadership to guide projects through the complete lifecycle from conception through production, whether through leading teams or through subject matter expertise.

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated independent thinkers, passionate about state-of-the-art technology; also self-starting, empathetic team players, and strong communicators. The ideal candidate for this position can multitask effectively, is comfortable working on a quick development tempo, and most importantly enjoys bringing new autonomy technology to life.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent
  • 10+ years’ of industry experience in aerospace, robotics or autonomous flight domains
  • Expertise or specialization in computer vision or robotic perception
  • Experience with real-time visual-inertial odometry 
  • Experience with IMU calibration
  • Experience with sensor configuration and data processing with RGB and IR cameras, lidar, and radar sensors
  • Good C++ design and programming skills
  • Experience with GPU target development using CUDA
  • Experience with software benchmarking, optimization, and multi-threaded development
  • Familiarity with software engineering practices and software development life cycle
  • Familiarity with development in a Linux environment

Preferred Additional Skills

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, or equivalent
  • Experience with ROS or ROS2
  • Experience with field testing of robotic systems
  • Experience designing modular, testable, and extensible C++ APIs 
  • Experience with Python or similar programming languages
  • Experience with MIPI camera integration
  • Experience leading teams and/or mentoring engineers
  • Proven ability to lead technical development on a project within schedule and budget constraints


Due to the nature of Near Earth’s funding, this position requires US citizenship or Permanent Resident status. Due to work related to federal contracts, this position is subject to successful completion of a background check.


 

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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