Computer Vision Engineer

About PowerusPowerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.MissionOur mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.Why Join PowerusPowerus aircraft carry electro-optical and infrared cameras that operators use to find, identify, and follow objects of interest. The processing that turns those images into detections and tracks runs on the aircraft, within tight limits on compute, power, and latency.This role develops and deploys the vision algorithms that run onboard, and verifies them against real flight imagery across lighting, weather, and sensor conditions.Position OverviewPowerus is seeking a Computer Vision Engineer to develop onboard detection, tracking, and image processing for EO/IR sensors on autonomous aircraft.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop object detection, multi-object tracking, and target re-acquisition for EO and IR imageryImplement image stabilization, registration, and geolocation of detectionsOptimize vision pipelines for embedded GPUs and acceleratorsIntegrate vision outputs with autonomy, payload control, and ground station displaysEvaluate algorithm performance on recorded flight data and define acceptance metricsSupport flight test and data collectionQualificationsMust be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SCBachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experienceProfessional experience developing computer vision software in C++ and PythonExperience with OpenCV and a deep learning framework such as PyTorchExperience with object detection and tracking algorithmsWorking knowledge of camera models, calibration, and multi-view geometryExperience deploying vision software on embedded or real-time systemsU.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical dataPreferred QualificationsExperience with NVIDIA Jetson, TensorRT, or CUDAExperience with infrared imageryExperience with aerial or overhead imageryGraduate degree in computer vision, robotics, or a related fieldActive or prior U.S. security clearanceWhat We Look ForCandidates should have deployed a vision algorithm on hardware that operated outside a lab and be able to describe how its performance was measured.Equal Opportunity StatementPowerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.