Senior Vision & Perception Engineer

You want to help protect western values? You want to protect people and critical infrastructure – ultimately saving the lives of thousands.You want to work at the frontier of high-performance autonomous systems.Join us at CDDS to bring next‑generation control, guidance, and state‑estimation algorithms into high‑speed kinetic interceptor drones.Your MissionWe are looking for a Senior Vision & Perception Engineer to architect and optimise our low‑latency vision pipeline running on NVIDIA Jetson platforms. You will develop, tune, and extend DeepStream‑based pipelines in C++, integrate differential‑imaging workflows, and ensure end‑to‑end real‑time performance.You will collaborate with robotics, control, and embedded engineers and build the perception backbone that enables high‑speed interception.TasksCore ResponsibilitiesImplement and optimize vision pipelines in C++ for low‑latency object detection and trackingDevelop high‑speed detection and tracking algorithms on Jetson platformsOptimise TensorRT inference performanceProfile and tune performance down to kernel‑level bottlenecksMaintain GPU‑accelerated development containers and CI pipelinesRequirementsYour ProfileMSc/PhD in Computer Vision, Robotics, CS, or similarExpert knowledge in DeepStream, GStreamer, and low‑level video pipelinesStrong C++ skills and experience with CUDA, TensorRT, or Jetson optimisationStrong background in modern detection models (YOLO, EfficientDet, etc.)Experience with ROS2 and multi‑process robotic systemsComfortable with rapid field‑testing cycles and high‑ownership environmentsBenefitsWhy CDDSDirect impact on a mission‑critical technology shaping Europe’s security landscapeFast‑moving startup environment with high ownershipWork with a highly technical, ambitious, and hands‑on teamReal‑world testing, deployments, and customer demonstrationsAttractive compensationDetailsLocation: Schlieren (Zürich), on‑siteStart date: ASAPEnvironment: High‑impact deep‑tech startup working on real deployments #J-18808-Ljbffr