We are looking for a Sensing and Perception Engineer to own Wardstone’s entire sensing system from sensor selection and integration to low-level image pipelines to real-time target tracking. You will work at the intersection of sensor hardware, computer vision algorithms, embedded systems, optics, and vehicle guidance.
This role is central to Wardstone’s mission. Your system determine whether an interceptor knows where to go!
You will work directly with founders, build test rigs, run high-speed experiments, and ship perception systems into hardware that performs real intercepts.
IR & EO Sensor Integration
Real-Time Computer Vision & Tracking
Sensor Fusion & Estimation
Verification & Validation
Wardstone is a space defense-tech company developing next-generation capabilities to protect the United States and its allies from missiles and other space-based threats. We design, build, and deploy satellites equipped with space-based interceptors to kinetically counter hypersonic and ballistic missiles.
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Salary
$100,000 - $160,000
Equity
0.25% - 1%
Location
Los Angeles, CA, US
Experience
3+ years
Last stage
Seed
Investors
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.