Hiring: Perception Engineer Company: OKSI Location: Torrance, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:34:39 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : C, C++, Computer Vision, Embedded Systems, Fine-tuning, Linux, MLOps, ONNX, Parquet, PyTorch, Python, SQL, TensorRT About the job Experience: •2+ years of experience implementing perception and tracking algorithms deployed in real-world systems; extensive experience (7+ years) with a track record of shipping ML models to production preferred for senior-level roles Required Skills: •What You'll Get To Do •Algorithm & Model Development •Strategically drive architecture for image processing, object detection, tracking, and pose estimation pipelines for next-generation spacecraft and sensing platforms •Design and implement robust perception, detection, segmentation, and tracking algorithms (CNN/Transformer-based, e.g., Retina/FCOS/DETR/Mask2D/video models) in C++ and Python •Build and refine model architectures for EO/IR and multi-spectral imagery, driving foundation-scale datasets, training recipes, and robust generalization to long-tail and degraded conditions •Train and fine-tune models in PyTorch, with rigorous experiment tracking and reproducible training pipelines •Build large, diverse datasets and labeling/QA pipelines, including augmentation strategies •Stand up training and evaluation pipelines (PR/ROC, mAP, latency, robustness suites), with continuous regression testing and model-update loops from field data Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a similar discipline (or equivalent experience) •Strong production-level C/C++ on Linux and Python for ML and tooling, with a rigorous approach to profiling, optimization, and testing •Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and solve complex problems using first-principles approaches •EO/IR imagery experience and experience working with real flight or test data in challenging environments •Passion for advancing capabilities related to space domain awareness, space security, and/or mission-critical sensing systems •Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a similar discipline •Deep technical expertise in one or more of: SLAM, nonlinear filtering, image processing, object detection, computer vision, or pose estimation •Multi-modal perception experience (EO/IR combined with radar/LiDAR/RF) at the feature or decision level •Physics-aware imaging experience: radiometric correction, NUC/FFC, atmospheric effects modeling, and synthetic data/simulation for coverage •Operational familiarity with MLOps and data infrastructure: SQL/Parquet, dataset/versioning tools, CI-based validation, and scalable multi-GPU training Compensation: •$115,000 - $145,000 / year •Medical, dental, vision fully paid by the employer for the employee Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!