Remote Contract
PUBLISHED
Nov 20, 2025
Join Astroscale as an AIV Engineer specializing in Computer Vision and Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) to pioneer autonomous technologies for space debris mitigation and satellite servicing missions. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to integrate AI-driven vision systems into real-time space operations, ensuring precise and reliable spacecraft performance in dynamic orbital environments.
Astroscale is at the forefront of space sustainability, developing innovative solutions to address the growing challenge of space debris and end-of-life satellite management. As an AIV Engineer focusing on Computer Vision and GNC, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing autonomous inspection and servicing technologies for spacecraft. This position involves developing advanced vision-based algorithms to enable real-time rendezvous and proximity operations in space, integrating them with GNC systems to achieve high-precision control under uncertain conditions.
Your responsibilities will include prototyping computer vision solutions for optical navigation, target recognition, and pose estimation using onboard sensors like cameras and lidars. You will simulate and validate these systems in realistic space environments, optimizing for low-latency performance on embedded hardware. Collaboration with systems engineers, software developers, and mission specialists will be key to ensuring seamless integration into Astroscale's operational platforms.
This role offers the chance to contribute to groundbreaking projects that protect Earth's orbital environment, working remotely with a passionate team dedicated to making space safe and accessible for future generations. If you have a passion for AI in aerospace and want to make a tangible impact on space operations, Astroscale is the place for you.