Open Positions

August 2008

Acuity Technologies has open positions in these areas:

Software Engineering - Image Processing for Wind Tunnel Dynamics

Aerospace Engineering - Software - UAV Flight Controls

UAV / UAS Air Vehicle Prototype Integration Engineer

Acuity offers a dynamic small business atmosphere as well as full benefits. Contact us at jobs@acuitytx.com.

Software Engineering - Image Processing for Wind Tunnel Dynamics

Acuity has an opening for a software engineer developing a system for real-time measurement of the motion of aircraft and spacecraft models in transonic wind tunnels. We have combined a laser pattern projection hardware with a synchronized camera system, and have demostrated 6-DOF determination of model pose. Phase 2 will build on this, using multiple images and integrating the capabilities into products for real-time computation of object motion, vibration, and deformation. This work is being performed under contract to Arnold Air Force Base, home of some of the world's largest wind tunnels.

Projective geometry is used to determine relative motion between multiple cameras and the model under test. The measurement techniques to be developed will work with passive video and painted surface markings as well as with active laser pattern projection on unmarked surfaces. Future applications include structural vibration and strain visualization as well as automated manufacturing inspection and quality control.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience with several of:

Image and video processing tools and techniques
Projective geometry and multiview stereo reconstruction
Solid model and surface representation data structures
Optimizing processing algorithms for video rate execution on multiprocessor systems
OpenGL or DirectX programming
UDP, TCP/IP communications
Visual C++ and Matlab development environments

A Master's or Doctorate in CS or a related discipline is required, along with experience on large software projects.

Aerospace Engineering - Software - UAV Flight Controls

Acuity is seeking an Aerospace Engineer with a strong background in estimation, control systems and embedded software development. This position includes development of control software for unconventional air vehicles, maneuvering coupled to camera observation and payload deployment requirements, and flight control tolerant of actuator failures.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in the following areas:

EKF development with extensive plant models
Control system design and implementation
Modeling air vehicle or robotic equipment dynamics
Embedded computer hardware and operating systems
Real-time software architecture

A Master's or Doctorate in aerospace, robotics or a similar discipline with concentration in estimation and control is required, as is experience implementing embedded control systems in autonomous vehicles. Candidates must also have proficiency in preparing and presenting technical reports.

UAV / UAS Air Vehicle Prototype Integration

Acuity has an opening for a hands-on engineer working in unmanned aircraft systems development. This position includes testing and installing avionics, aircraft sensors, and aircraft wiring, supporting flight tests of air vehicles, building and testing prototype electronics, supporting PCB layout and fabrication, defining assembly procedures, and producing documentation for electronic systems.

Requirements

Candidates should have proficiency in the several of the following areas:

Aircraft/Aerospace vehicle systems work
Field testing of robotic or air vehicles
Shop and power tool use

High-reliability harsh environment connector and cable assembly
SMT PCB population and rework

Schematic entry and PCB layout software

A BS degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or electronics is preferred, with experience in a related field.