About the Role:
Planet is working on the next generation small satellite bus that will host a high resolution optical imaging payload (Pelican) and a hyperspectral payload (Carbon Mapper). We are seeking an Associate Computer Vision Engineer to work on the onboard compute and analytics effort on the next generation satellites. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to design, prototype, test, and deploy geolocation algorithms and hardware/software solutions for processing data directly onboard satellites. This position offers the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of hardware, software, and machine learning to tackle challenging problems in Earth observation.
This is a part-time, temporary position based remotely in the United States.
Impact You'll Own:
Combine neural-net based geolocation with GNSS, IMU & star tracker information to improve geolocation accuracy to sub-15 meters
Develop SLAM-like techniques incorporating optical flow and constrained optimization for spatial consistency
Calibrate and align main camera data with cloud camera data using modern transformer-based feature matching
Curate datasets of image pairs for fine-tuning transformer-based models
Develop and optimize neural nets for matching images at different scales and perspectives
Investigate compression of key-point data into neural net weights for satellite storage and transmission
Design and prototype embedded C++ software for satellite systems with a focus on real-time performance, robustness and power efficiency
Conduct hardware in the loop (HIL) testing and validate algorithms on flight-equivalent hardware in simulated environments
Perform rigorous testing and validation to ensure algorithms meet mission-specific accuracy and energy constraints
Optimize system performance for cost, latency and onboard computation
Document methodologies, results and findings in high-impact publications & contribute to the academic and applied geolocation research community
What You Bring:
BS or MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
Proficiency in Computer Vision algorithms including SLAM, optical flow and geolocation techniques
Proficiency in Python and C++.
Proficiency with Deep Learning frameworks such as TensorFlow/Pytorch
Familiarity with CUDA
Understanding of satellite based sensors (eg: GPS, IMU, star-tracker) and their data fusion
Experience developing and deploying algorithms in computationally constrained environments.
Experience with hardware/software integration and system architecture.
What Makes You Stand Out:
Experience with satellite imaging systems and geolocation on earth observation data sets
Background in constrained optimization
Low-level programming experience in CUDA/OpenCL
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Self-motivated and a great teammate
Application Deadline:
January 31, 2025 by 11:45pm PT.
Benefits While Working at Planet:
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Remote-friendly work environment
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Volunteering Paid Time Off
Compensation:
The US hourly wage for this part-time, temporary position at the commencement of employment is listed below. The range displays our typical range for new hire wages in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more during the hiring process.
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