The Role
Architect and optimize low-latency computer vision pipelines for autonomous interceptor drones. Responsibilities include developing C++ detection and tracking systems on NVIDIA Jetson platforms, optimizing TensorRT inference, profiling kernel-level performance, integrating differential-imaging workflows, and maintaining GPU-accelerated containers and CI pipelines. The role collaborates with robotics, controls, and embedded engineering teams and supports real-world testing, deployments, and customer demonstrations.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 Mission
We 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.
Tasks
Core Responsibilities
* Implement and optimize vision pipelines in C++ for low-latency object detection and tracking
* Develop high-speed detection and tracking algorithms on Jetson platforms
* Optimise TensorRT inference performance
* Profile and tune performance down to kernel-level bottlenecks
* Maintain GPU-accelerated development containers and CI pipelines
Requirements
Your Profile
* MSc/PhD in Computer Vision, Robotics, CS, or similar
* Expert knowledge in DeepStream, GStreamer, and low-level video pipelines
* Strong C++ skills and experience with CUDA, TensorRT, or Jetson optimisation
* Strong background in modern detection models (YOLO, EfficientDet, etc.)
* Experience with ROS2 and multi-process robotic systems
* Comfortable with rapid field-testing cycles and high‑ownership environments
Benefits
Why CDDS
* Direct impact on a mission‑critical technology shaping Europe’s security landscape
* Fast‑moving startup environment with high ownership
* Work with a highly technical, ambitious, and hands‑on team
* Real‑world testing, deployments, and customer demonstrations
* Attractive compensation
Details
Location: Schlieren (Zürich), on‑site
Start date: ASAP
Environment: High‑impact deep‑tech startup working on real deployments
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 Mission
We 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.
Tasks
Core Responsibilities
* Implement and optimize vision pipelines in C++ for low-latency object detection and tracking
* Develop high-speed detection and tracking algorithms on Jetson platforms
* Optimise TensorRT inference performance
* Profile and tune performance down to kernel-level bottlenecks
* Maintain GPU-accelerated development containers and CI pipelines
Requirements
Your Profile
* MSc/PhD in Computer Vision, Robotics, CS, or similar
* Expert knowledge in DeepStream, GStreamer, and low-level video pipelines
* Strong C++ skills and experience with CUDA, TensorRT, or Jetson optimisation
* Strong background in modern detection models (YOLO, EfficientDet, etc.)
* Experience with ROS2 and multi-process robotic systems
* Comfortable with rapid field-testing cycles and high‑ownership environments
Benefits
Why CDDS
* Direct impact on a mission‑critical technology shaping Europe’s security landscape
* Fast‑moving startup environment with high ownership
* Work with a highly technical, ambitious, and hands‑on team
* Real‑world testing, deployments, and customer demonstrations
* Attractive compensation
Details
Location: Schlieren (Zürich), on‑site
Start date: ASAP
Environment: High‑impact deep‑tech startup working on real deployments
Skills Required
- MSc or PhD in Computer Vision, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Expert knowledge of NVIDIA DeepStream, GStreamer, and low-level video pipelines
- Strong C++ programming skills
- Experience with CUDA, TensorRT, or NVIDIA Jetson optimization
- Strong background in modern object detection models such as YOLO or EfficientDet
- Experience with ROS2 and multiprocess robotic systems
- Ability to work through rapid field-testing cycles in a high-ownership environment
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The Company
What We Do
CDDS AG develops autonomous interceptor drones designed to neutralize Group 1 and Group 2 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) threats. Utilizing onboard AI and real-time decision-making, their systems detect, track, and neutralize hostile drones independently, providing scalable, AI-driven defense for critical infrastructure with minimal collateral impact.
