# Sensing & Perception Engineer at Wardstone

- Company: Wardstone (YC F25)
- What the company does: The Modular Interceptor Platform. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.wardstone.us
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Los Angeles, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $160K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-12-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/wardstone/jobs/JVCtV6u-sensing-perception-engineer
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/wardstone-sensing-and-perception-engineer/

## About the role

We are looking for a Sensing and Perception Engineer to own Wardstone’s entire sensing system from sensor selection and integration to low-level image pipelines to real-time target tracking. You will work at the intersection of sensor hardware, computer vision algorithms, embedded systems, optics, and vehicle guidance. This role is central to Wardstone’s mission. Your system determine whether an interceptor knows where to go!

## What they're looking for

- B.S. in EE, CS, Physics, Robotics, or similar
- Strong experience with IR/EO camera systems, Radar, imaging physics, calibration, and noise modeling
- Deep proficiency in computer vision (OpenCV, NumPy, SciPy, C++/Python)
- Experience implementing real-time detection and tracking algorithms
- Understanding of signal processing, filtering, sensor fusion, and coordinate transforms
- Hands-on testing experience using thermal cameras, radar, calibration targets, or optical equipment

Tags: Engineering