Software Engineer, Computer Vision

About the company and the role

At Lendurai, we enable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to operate independently of global navigation satellite systems and radio control, using computer vision and machine learning. We partner with multiple UAV manufacturers to deliver cost-effective capabilities to public sector and defence customers. Our team has deep experience in aerospace engineering, defence tech, and autonomous systems, with backgrounds at companies like Bolt (EE), Open Cosmos (UK), and Starship Technologies (EE).

As a Computer Vision Engineer you’ll work on building up the AI stack that lets our aircraft understand the world in GNSS-denied airspace, based purely on visual perception. You will work on implementing, maintaining, and improving computer vision components, ensuring they are reliable, efficient, and production-ready.

What you will be doing

• Designing and training neural networks for real-time inference on embedded GPUs/NPUs, as well as specialised SOMs and NN accelerators.
• Designing, implementing & improving core CV modules: visual odometry, SLAM, obstacle detection, terrain recognition, scene recognition, etc.
• Collaborating across the full drone software stack — perception, control, planning, simulation.

You also might learn to fly drones: although we have a team of skilled pilots, hands-on testing can be useful for making sure your code is properly integrated.

We are looking for

Required skills:

• Applied math: linear algebra, calculus, probability.
• Pytorch and Python.
• C++: knowledge of the memory and concurrency models of the language.

Nice to have:

• Software design patterns.
• UAV or robotics background (work experience or education).
• Experience with deploying neural networks on resource-constrained, real-time systems (mobile / embedded / robotics).

What we offer

• Monthly gross salary €4,000-6,500 based on experience and impact.
• Stock options.
• A mission-driven team that values ownership, curiosity, and a hands-on approach to solving defense challenges.
• Early technical influence in a growing defense tech startup.
• A focus on outcomes.

Join us if you’re excited by real-world impact, rapid iteration, and contributing to technologies that help defend Europe.