About this position: 

A UK Space Company is seeking a Computer Vision engineer who will lead the development with definition, design, analysis, and implementation of the visual navigation architecture related to the satellite rendezvous proximity operations and docking (RPOD) mission, powered by the intelligent vision-based navigation system in development. The successful applicant will be involved in the definition and analysis of the system requirements for our in-orbit servicing vehicle, including close proximity and docking applications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and develop novel computer vision and/or Machine Learning algorithms in areas such as: real-time scene and rigid object tracking, space object detection, 6 DoF pose estimation, key point estimation, and depth sensing
• Develop prototypes for a Computer Vision subsystem for spacecraft guidance and navigation control applications including active/passive marker design, drive continued development, and integrate robust solutions into products
• Collaborate with our Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineering and research teams in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and graphics (Digital Twin)
• Be able to create and implement product development and testing plans

Experience Required:

• BSc degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or related degrees
• 3+ years of experience developing and designing computer vision and/or machine learning technologies and systems Working knowledge of Python and C++
• Prototyping and engineering experience in at least one relevant specialisation area in either Computer Vision or Machine Learning: Marker-based rigid body pose estimation, Extended Kalman Filter for Rigid Body Pose Estimation, SLAM, State Estimation Sensor Fusion, Dense 3D reconstruction, object detection, segmentation and tracking scene understanding/ Semantic segmentation, Photorealistic rendering, Camera calibration