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# Perception Engineer, AI

- **Company:** True Anomaly
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $270,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Object Detection, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8706742/perception-engineer-ai

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, robotics, or a similar discipline
 * Experienced with C/C++ and Python
 * 2+ years of experience with implementing perception and tracking algorithms deployed in real world systems
 * Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and solve complex problems with first principles approaches
 * Passion for spaceflight and advancing capabilities related to space domain awareness and space security
 * U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

 * Master's or PhD in computer science, robotics, or a similar discipline
 * 2+ years of professional experience writing high-reliability, production C/C++ code
 * Deep technical expertise in one or more of the following: SLAM, nonlinear filtering, image processing, object detection, computer vision, pose estimation

## Description

* Drive the architecture for the image processing, object tracking, and pose estimation pipelines for the next generation of Jackal spacecraft
 * Design and implement robust perception, object detection, and tracking algorithms in C++
 * Perform statistical analysis to support algorithm characterization and verification
 * Test and verify your algorithms via software and hardware in the loop simulation
 * Work with the software team to integrate your algorithms into flight software, * Work Location- This is an onsite role, we are seeking only candidates based near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA.
 * Work environment-the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
 * Physical demands-the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below.
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