Mechatronics Engineer – Hardware / Robotics

Location: Turin, Italy
Full-Time
Salary Range: €50,000 - €70,000

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Join ORiS and help build the future of energy in space.

At ORiS, we are building the technologies that will power the next generation of space missions. Through laser-based wireless power transmission, we aim to overcome the energy limitations of today’s satellites and enable longer, more capable, and more resilient operations in orbit.

As a Senior Robotics Engineer specializing in Computer Vision and Tracking, you will own the technical development of perception and estimation solutions for ORiS systems that detect, identify, and track satellites, drones, and other targets in real time.

You will define robust solutions across computer vision, image processing, robotics, state estimation, and machine learning, and ensure that target information, line-of-sight estimates, confidence, and tracking status meet system-level pointing requirements for ORiS laser transmission platforms and LOONA.

You will report to the Software Team Leader and Software Architect, provide technical guidance to other engineers, and collaborate with Control Systems, Embedded Software, Optical, Electronics, and Systems Engineering.

What You Will Do

• Own the architecture and technical roadmap for detection, estimation, tracking, and reacquisition.

• Lead algorithm design for difficult conditions including noise, changing illumination, partial visibility, low SNR, motion, and target loss.

• Define datasets, synthetic imagery, simulation scenarios, validation methods, and performance KPIs.

• Lead integration with optical sensors, pointing systems, control software, and embedded platforms.

• Drive real-time optimization on CPUs, GPUs, edge computers, and embedded targets.

• Lead calibration, laboratory testing, field trials, replay, simulation, and hardware-in-the-loop validation.

• Analyse system-level performance, resolve complex estimation and integration issues, and communicate technical trade-offs.

• Mentor engineers and maintain high-quality software, models, procedures, and documentation.

What We Are Looking For

• MSc or PhD in Robotics, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in computer vision, perception, tracking, or state estimation.

• Expert Python and C++ skills, with strong Linux, Git, testing, and production-development practices.

• Strong knowledge of camera calibration, projective geometry, coordinate transformations, 3D geometry, and uncertainty.

• Demonstrated ownership of algorithms deployed on real systems and ability to lead technical decisions.

• Strong analytical, communication, mentoring, and problem-solving skills; professional proficiency in English.

Nice to Have

• Deep learning, sensor fusion, Kalman or particle filtering, orbital mechanics, attitude estimation, or spacecraft pointing.

• Satellite imagery, spaceborne optical systems, optical communications, or Space Situational Awareness.

• YOLO, DETR, U-Net, CUDA, TensorRT, ONNX, ROS/ROS2, domain randomization, or embedded deployment.

Why ORiS

• Work on innovative satellite missions and advanced space technologies

• Play a key role in shaping system-level decisions that directly impact mission success

• Collaborate with highly skilled engineers across multiple technical disciplines

• Gain exposure to cutting-edge space programs and emerging technologies

• Grow professionally within a fast-growing and ambitious space company

• Be part of a culture driven by innovation, ownership, and technical excellence

Our Offer

• Salary Range: € 50,000 – €70,000 (depending on experience)

• EUR 1,000 per year in fringe benefits

• EUR 8 meal vouchers per working day

• Flexible smart working arrangements, subject to project needs

• Stock option plan

If you want to help create the future of energy in space and contribute to technologies that could transform the way humanity operates beyond Earth, join ORiS.