Computer Vision Engineer

Position:
Middle Computer Vision / Visual Navigation Engineer

Company:
DefTech

Location:
Ukraine, Kyiv

Employment type:
Fulltime

Work Arrangement:
Office, Remote, Hybrid Remote

Short Summary:
We are looking for a Middle Computer Vision / Visual Navigation Engineer to improve and extend our GPS-independent navigation stack. This is a hands-on R&D role: you work with real flight data, bring algorithms from experimentation to production, and collaborate closely with software and flight teams.

Responsibilities:
- Improve existing visual-inertial navigation on real UAV platforms - both copters and planes
- Develop and refine algorithms for estimating position and orientation from camera and onboard sensor data
- Research and implement additional computer vision that extend the current system
- Analyze flight recordings to find issues, propose fixes, and verify improvements
- Improve calibration procedures for cameras, IMU, and related sensors on new platforms
- Work closely with software and flight teams on testing, integration, and rollout

Requirement:
- 2+ years of practical experience in computer vision
- Solid fundamentals in image processing and geometric computer vision
- Good Python for prototyping, analysis, and integration
- English B2+ for documentation and technical discussion; Ukrainian for day-to-day team communication

Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Reservation from mobilization
- Impact on improving our country's defense capabilities
- 21 days of vacation + public holidays, sick leaves