Hiring: Software Engineer I: Perception Company: Lodestar Space Location: El Segundo, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:32:32 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, C++, CI/CD, Computer Vision, Docker, GCP, Git, Kubernetes, Linux, Machine Learning, OpenCV, Python, TensorRT About the job Experience: •Broad understanding of modern perception systems and their architecture •Exposure to sensor measurements from RADAR, electro-optical sensors, RF sensors, or LIDAR •Operational familiarity with image processing techniques (e.g. feature extraction, segmentation, filtering, stereo matching) to support 3D reconstruction and target classification •Exposure to distributed training or cloud-based scaling of ML models (AWS, GCP, or Azure) •Comfortable with containerisation tools such as Docker and Kubernetes Qualifications: •Bachelor's or Master's degree in AI/ML, Computer Science, Robotics, a related field, or equivalent experience •0–2 years of professional experience in machine learning, robotics, computer vision, or a related field. Internships, research placements, and substantial academic or personal projects all count •Solid software engineering skills in Python, and working proficiency in C++ •Foundational DNN/ML knowledge and hands-on experience with computer vision or image processing libraries (e.g. OpenCV) •Demonstrated ability to take an ML model from training through to evaluation, in any setting — coursework, research, or industry Compensation: •$99,000 - $133,000 / year •Meaningful equity incentives as part of our employee option pool 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!