Software Engineer – On-Board Autonomy | San Francisco
Join a pioneering space technology company developing spacecraft that can think for themselves. This is a chance to help shape the future of intelligent on-orbit autonomy, combining AI, robotics, and aerospace innovation.
What You’ll Do
- Design and implement real-time decision-making models for autonomous spacecraft.
- Develop algorithms that integrate perception, estimation, and prediction layers for mission control.
- Research and deploy machine learning models, from classical approaches to deep neural networks.
- Optimise and deploy large AI models on lightweight, edge-based hardware (Jetson, etc.).
- Contribute to autonomy infrastructure, testing, and mission-critical deployment frameworks.
About You
Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace, or similar.2+ years in aerospace, robotics, or autonomous systems.Skilled in C++ and Python, with experience using PyTorch or TensorFlow.Understanding of real-time planning, reinforcement learning, or optimal control.Comfortable blending classical autonomy methods with modern ML techniques.Bonus Points For
Experience in UAVs, maritime robotics, or autonomous vehicles.Knowledge of edge computing, safety-critical systems, or real-time software.Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and distributed training.Why Apply?
Work on autonomy challenges few teams are tackling in aerospace.See your software run on spacecraft in orbit.Be part of a team redefining what’s possible in intelligent space systems.Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
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