Associate Manager, Computer Vision & Perception

About the role

The role involves leading a high-performing team within our Computer Vision group. This group covers optics, camera modeling, simulation & testing, algorithm development, software engineering, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Conducting regular 1:1s (at least every other week), delivering continuous feedback, and providing career guidance and coaching
• Delegating work effectively, ensuring tasks are matched to skill sets and development goals
• Driving agile framework execution (scrum/kanban), managing the backlog, and facilitating sprint ceremonies
• Reporting Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics against agile commitments managing schedule and budget
• Communicating progress and technical status to internal and external stakeholders through clear presentations and written reports
• Partnering with product managers, architects, and cross-functional leads to align technical priorities with mission requirements
• Championing continuous improvement of team processes, fostering a collaborative culture, and supporting the adoption of CI/CD best practices across the group
• Deriving, authoring, and maintaining clear, testable software and system requirements originating from top-level requirements and mission needs

Requirements

Preferably has 5+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline. Desirable skills include:

• 3-5+ years of experience leading technical teams (software, algorithm, or hardware) in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment
• Credential in CI/CD pipelines - familiarity with GitLab CI or similar tools for automated testing and deployment
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or applying computer vision algorithms and/or artificial intelligence/machine learning techniques
• Prior work on real-time or embedded systems
• Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, MATLAB/Simulink, and C++
• Experience testing and working with camera hardware (lenses, focal planes, optical test equipment)

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Demonstrated ability to derive, write, and maintain clear, testable requirements
• Experience with software development workflows (Kanban, Agile, etc.) and reporting status of schedule and budget against the software development cycle
• Comfortable presenting findings and visualizations to cross-functional teammates in meetings or written reports
• Proficiency with Linux/Unix, Python, and version control systems
• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen. Although not required to start, the selected applicant must be eligible to obtain, and maintain, Top Secret with adjudicated SCI eligibility for long-term employment on this program.