Sr. Artificial Intelligence

ph3Who we are /h3pSphere Defense is a fully funded technology startup with the mission of providing allied countries with sovereign, effective and seamless autonomous countermeasures to neutralize todays’ and tomorrow’s aerial threats. /ppSphere Defense was founded by industry veterans with previous successful exits, and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the heart of Europe. /ph3About you /h3pYou are an experienced and highly-motivated bSenior /b bArtificial Intelligence /b bComputer Vision Engineer /bthat has worked with mission-critical autonomous systems, ideally flying robots and precision-guided munitions. /ph3What you’ll do /h3ullipBe one of the first members of a high-performing team, designing and developing autonomous countermeasures to protect allied countries from aerial threats /p /lilipOwn, design, develop, document and test state of the art perception pipelines for situational awareness and detection, identification and tracking of targets /p /lilipArchitect and train computer vision models for object recognition, environmental awareness and collision avoidance /p /lilipUse both classical CV methods and AI-based techniques to process real-time video streams (thermal and visible light) /p /lilipCollaborate with Embedded Software, Control, Hardware and Test teams for system architecture definition, sensor selection, calibration and characterization /p /lilipBe hands-on, working close to the hardware when needed during development and tests /p /lilipDraft and review documentation and design documents /p /lilipBe a team player and a mentor, being available to support and grow the team when needed /p /li /ulh3Location /h3pOnsite in Brussels, Belgium. Our office is close to Central Station. /ph3Reports to /h3pChief Technology Officer /ph3Requirements /h3ullipBachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Vision, Robotics, or equivalent /p /lilipAt least 8 years of experience in a relevant, industry or academic position /p /lilipProficiency with one production language (C++) and one prototyping language (Python) /p /lilipDemonstrated ability to produce production-grade, highly optimized target code /p /lilipExperience in porting Machine Learning models to different platforms (e.g. ONNX), in quantization and adaptation to integer arithmetic and constrained NPUs /p /lilipStrong knowledge of computer vision and image processing /p /lilipDemonstrated ownership of complex, production-grade perception pipelines in commercial systems /p /lilipExcellent interpersonal communication skills in written and spoken English; French or Dutch is a plus /p /lilipYou are a self-starter, able to work in a high-ambiguity environment and willing to take up new challenges /p /li /ulh3Preferred Qualifications /h3ullipExperience with VIO/SLAM /p /lilipUnderstanding of control systems /p /lilipExperience with ROS2 and distributed systems /p /lilipExperience with drones (fixed wing, VTOL) or homing missiles /p /lilipExperience with IR/thermal imaging /p /lilipPrevious experience in the defense industry /p /li /ulh3What

we offer
/h3ullipAttractive compensation /p /lilipYear-end bonus /p /lilipStock Options Plan /p /lilipMobility Budget /p /lilip32 days of holidays /p /lilipMeal vouchers /p /lilipPrivate Health insurance /p /li /ulpSphere Defense offers attractive compensation, stock options, and a unique opportunity to change the global defense landscape. /ppThis role is only open to candidates with right to work in Belgium. We cannot provide visa sponsorship at this time. /p /p