Anduril industries

Perception Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States Full Time

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About the Role

We are seeking a Computer Vision Engineer to join our Perception team at Anduril Industries, where we develop cutting-edge perception systems for autonomous drones and unmanned sea vehicles in defense applications. While our team has strong capabilities in machine learning and real-time processing, we need a classical computer vision expert to elevate our camera integration, calibration workflows, and establish industry-standard best practices.

This role will collaborate across multiple teams, supporting ML engineers, system architects, and integration specialists by ensuring our perception systems receive high-quality, well-calibrated sensor data from diverse camera modalities.

Key Responsibilities

Camera Systems & Integration

  • Design and implement camera integration pipelines for diverse sensor modalities including RGB, stereo, fisheye, thermal, and event-based camera
  • Develop middleware and vision pipeline components that interface with our perception stack
  • Work with hardware and program teams to evaluate and integrate new camera systems

Calibration & Geometric Vision

  • Develop and maintain calibration procedures for intrinsic/extrinsic camera parameters
  • Implement multi-camera calibration systems and camera-lidar extrinsic calibration workflows
  • Design online calibration methods for field deployment scenarios
  • Apply geometric computer vision techniques including structure from motion and 3D reconstruction

Classical Computer Vision

  • Implement robust image processing pipelines (ISP tuning, filtering, enhancement)
  • Develop feature detection, matching, and tracking algorithms
  • Design optical flow and visual odometry solutions
  • Optimize vision algorithms for real-time performance on embedded platforms

Standards & Best Practices

  • Establish and document computer vision best practices
  • Create reusable calibration tools and frameworks
  • Ensure vision systems meet defense industry standards and requirements
  • Conduct lab testing and validation of camera systems

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
  • Experience: 4-6 years of industry experience in computer vision engineering OR Master's degree with 2-4 years of industry experience
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and Python
  • Hands-on experience with OpenCV and classical computer vision algorithms
  • Deep understanding of camera models, calibration theory, and geometric vision
  • Experience with multi-camera systems and sensor fusion
  • Experience developing middleware and vision pipelines (ROS/ROS2 or similar)
  • Familiarity with diverse camera technologies (RGB, stereo, fisheye, thermal, ToF, event-based)
  • Lab experience with camera systems and optical equipment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Rust programming experience
  • Master's degree in Computer Vision, Robotics, or related field
  • Experience in defense, aerospace, or autonomous systems
  • Background in robotics perception for drones or marine vehicles
  • Experience with real-time embedded vision systems
  • Knowledge of ISP (Image Signal Processing) tuning
  • Familiarity with defense industry standards and security clearance processes
  • Publications or contributions to computer vision research or open-source projects
US Salary Range
$166,000$220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Healthcare Benefits 

  • US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. 
  • UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. 
  • IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. 

Additional Benefits 

  • Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. 
  • Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. 
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. 
  • Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. 
  • Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development 
  • Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. 
  • Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. 

Retirement Savings Plan 

  • US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. 
  • UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. 
  • AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. 

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. 

 

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