Computer Vision Engineer

Job Description

R&D Engineer ? Advanced Vision & Positioning Systems Location: Pune Employment Type: Full-time About the Role Altair is advancing an innovative vision-based positioning system that integrates a custom optical stack with a scientific algorithm pipeline capable of delivering accurate location estimates under challenging conditions. We are expanding our team to further enhance system performance, improve accuracy, and transition the technology toward real-world deployment. This role is ideal for candidates with strong foundations in computer vision, astrophysics, mathematics, or scientific computing , who enjoy working in multidisciplinary R&D environments. Key Responsibilities Research, design, and optimize algorithms for image analysis, pattern recognition, and positioning estimation . Collaborate closely with teams across optics, hardware, embedded systems, and software. Improve the scientific codebase for robustness, computational efficiency, and real-time operation. Perform modeling, simulation, and error analysis to drive accuracy improvements. Conduct experiments, field tests, and data validation across varied operating conditions. Participate in system integration, testing, and refinement as the technology matures. Contribute to engineering documentation, test reports, and system reliability improvements. Required Skills & Qualifications Master?s degree or PhD in Computer Vision, Astrophysics, Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, or related fields . Strong proficiency in scientific programming (Python, C, C++, MATLAB, NumPy/SciPy, etc.). Solid understanding of image processing, computer vision , and feature-extraction algorithms. Strong mathematical background in modeling, estimation, optimization, and data analysis. Experience with algorithm development in an R&D or prototyping environment . Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience with navigation algorithms , estimation filters, or related positioning methods. Familiarity with optical systems , sensor modeling, or low-light imaging. Experience transitioning research algorithms into production-quality software. Exposure to system-level engineering practices for complex sensor-driven technologies. Who We're Looking For A curious, technically strong engineer who enjoys solving open-ended scientific problems, iterating rapidly, and pushing the boundaries of vision-based positioning technologies. Someone who can translate theoretical insights into practical, high-performance solutions.