# Senior Computer Vision & Autonomy Engineer at Arxlight

- Company: Arxlight
- What the company does: We’re a stealth mode company building lightning fast interceptors to save lives. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://arxlight.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Oakland
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $120K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-04-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/arxlight-ai/3c89ad34-7eac-4c5f-a3a4-3c3ba4453ee8
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/arxlight-senior-computer-vision-and-autonomy-engineer/

## About the role

Perception Pipeline Development: Develop robust real-time Deep Learning and Classical CV algorithms for classification, and tracking (e.g., YOLO, Transformer-based architectures) of highly dynamic objects. High-Speed State Estimation: Implement Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO) and filtering techniques to estimate target 3D trajectories and "Time-to-Go" under high-G maneuvers.

## What they're looking for

- Education: Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or Aerospace Engineering with a focus on Computer Vision or Autonomous Systems
- Dynamic Vision skills: Expert knowledge of object tracking (KCF, SORT, DeepSORT) and the geometry of moving camera platforms
- Real-Time Software: Proficiency in C++20 and CUDA for high-throughput image processing, and Python for training ML models
- Mathematics: Deep understanding of 3D geometry, Kalman Filtering (EKF/UKF), and the physics of relative motion
- EO/IR camera: Experience working with Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) or Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) sensors
- Embedded Systems: Experience deploying models on NVIDIA Jetson Orin or FPGA-based vision processing

Tags: Engineering