Computer Vision Engineer

Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, a leader in innovation, manufacturing, and operations in the satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast-growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Computer Vision Engineer to join our growing team. Reporting to the Sr. Data Scientist, the Computer Vision Engineer will work with other data scientists and Computer Vision Engineers in an interdisciplinary fashion, interfacing with key areas within the company related to production, testing, and mission operations. The Computer Vision Engineer will primarily work with optical imagery and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data; the Computer Vision Engineer will also interface with our production teams, leveraging methods such as image segmentation, object classification, and key point estimation to enhance our production processes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel, reliable, and production-ready Computer Vision and machine learning and deep learning algorithms in areas such as real-time scene and object tracking, facial recognition and face tracking, body tracking, key point estimation, object tracking, depth sensing, generative approaches such as General Adversarial Networks (GANs), 3D stereo and volumetric estimation, and image reconstruction
• Design and develop novel, reliable, and production-ready Computer Vision and machine learning and deep learning algorithms in aerospace-relevant areas such as remote sensing, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), waterbody and land-mass segmentation, image differencing, and 3D building and object reconstruction (height and footprint estimation) from optical satellite imagery and other satellite data products
• Develop advanced, forward-thinking prototypes for enhanced space-domain awareness, from remote sensing applications to collision avoidance to satellite constellation repositioning
• Participate in cutting-edge research in Computer Vision that can be applied to satellite imagery and other data products from mission operations
• Work closely with mission operations, satellite engineering and payload engineering teams, and ground station operators in embedded teams and a cross-functional manner

 Qualifications and Skills

• BS degree in computer science, Computer Vision, machine learning, deep learning, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of experience developing and designing Computer Vision, machine learning, deep learning technologies, and reliable, production-ready systems.
• 3+ years of experience in Python and C++
• Prototyping and engineering experience in at least one relevant specialization area in either Computer Vision or machine learning, or deep learning: object detection, image segmentation, object tracking and scene understanding, object detection and tracking, or General Adversarial Networks (GANs)

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or Ph.D. in computer science, Computer Vision, machine learning, robotics, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of aerospace industry experience working in Computer Vision and related remote sensing projects such as optical satellite image processing, image differencing, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), object detection and tracking, or similar area
• 5+ years of experience in Python and C++. Experience with Swift, Julia, Go, and other languages desired
• Strong publication track record at conferences such as (but not limited to) KDD, SIGGRAPH, CVPR, NIPS, ECCV, ICCV, ISMAR, ICML, and others
• Background in a machine learning experience with large-scale training and evaluation of deep convolutional and recurrent neural networks and General Adversarial Networks (GANs)
• Developing and designing Computer Vision and Machine Learning technologies and technologies and systems for running on satellite buses and CPUs

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Employee Equity Incentive Program
• 401(k) Match
• Unlimited PTO

Salary Range

$100,000 -$145,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer equity for each employee, 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, unlimited flex time off, covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage.

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.

Disclaimers

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@terranorbital.com.