Software Engineer I, Perception (New Grad)
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Posted 22 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days True Anomaly's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 95% of True Anomaly's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at True Anomaly
- low 0 stale, 4 reposted of 183 open
- Hiring momentum
- 220 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
As a Software Engineer I in Perception, you will work on developing hybrid perception systems for autonomous spacecraft. Your responsibilities will include implementing classical tracking algorithms, training neural networks, and deploying models to edge hardware under strict constraints. This role blends traditional robotics perception with modern machine learning, allowing you to see your algorithms operate in orbit.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Currently pursuing or recently completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, aerospace engineering, or related technical field
- Coursework in both computer vision and estimation theory (or willingness to learn both)
- Proficiency in Python; some exposure to C++
- Familiarity with either classical tracking (Kalman filters, data association) OR deep learning (PyTorch, training neural networks)
- Understanding of linear algebra, probability, and coordinate transformations
- Ability to read research papers from both robotics and ML venues and implement algorithms
Nice to have
- Experience with Extended Kalman Filters, multi-object tracking, or state estimation
- Familiarity with neural network training in PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Understanding of coordinate frames
- Exposure to model optimization for edge deployment
- Experience with OpenCV, image processing pipelines, or classical feature extraction
What you get
- Base Salary: Denver: $75,000, Long Beach: $80,000
- Potential to convert to regular employment based on performance and business need
Worth weighing
- This is a 3 month temporary employment engagement
- No specific mention of additional benefits or perks
- Work environment details are vague
- Physical demands of the job are not specified
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Listed by True Anomaly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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