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.

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