Satellite rendezvous requires determining the relative position, velocity, and orientation of two spacecraft moving at several kilometers per second - all in real time. In this role, you will own the development of our relative navigation system: from defining requirements and designing architectures, to building algorithms and validating them with synthetic datasets and hardware-in-the-loop testing. You'll have the chance to shape this technology from scratch, leveraging computer vision to enable autonomous satellite rendezvous and docking.
Responsibilities
Develop and test computer vision algorithms for object detection, tracking, and relative pose estimation
Develop and test the sensor processing and fusion stack for real-time state estimation
Generate and validate synthetic image datasets for various mission phases and scenarios
Optimize vision models for real-time processing on space-grade edge hardware
Contribute to ground testing and hardware-in-the-loop validation of the perception stack
Contribute to fault detection, isolation, and recovery systems through robust sensor and state monitoring
Work closely with GNC and flight software teams to integrate the algorithms into spacecraft software
What We Look For
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical or any related engineering discipline
3+ years of experience in computer vision, robotics, or autonomous systems; graduating PhDs with relevant focus
Proficiency in 3D Computer Vision (SLAM, depth estimation, sensor fusion)
Proficiency in Python, C++ and OpenCV and hands-on experience with PyTorch, or TensorFlow
Proven track record of developing and deploying vision models in real-world applications
You thrive in rapid-paced, agile environments, adapt quickly, and enjoy solving hard problems
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with optical systems, imaging sensors, and camera characterization
Track record of published research or contributions to open-source projects in related fields
Hands-on experience with 3D synthetic data generation for training vision models
What We offer
Competitive compensation including ESOPs
Role based workplace flexibility
Skilled mental wellness services
Health insurance coverage
Gym membership
📌 Senior Perception Engineer Bengaluru
🏢 Aule Space
📍 Bengaluru
Reply to this offer
Impress this employer describing Your skills and abilities, fill out the form below and leave Your personal touch in the presentation letter.