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Team Lead - Visual Localization

se3MunichSoftware
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Job type
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Posted
21 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This position suits an experienced engineering leader with a background in visual localization who wants to build and guide a team in Munich. The role involves leading the development of spatial intelligence and autonomy software for unmanned systems at se3.

Role Overview

se3 is hiring a Team Lead for Visual Localization in Munich. The person in this role will build and manage a team responsible for localization technology, spending a portion of their time on hands-on coding and architecture while also leading recruitment, roadmap execution, and field deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Hire, develop, and mentor localization engineers while establishing team ownership and clear feedback processes.
Own the roadmap and delivery of VIO, SLAM, sensor fusion, calibration, mapping, and relocalization systems.
Guide architecture and core algorithm decisions, balancing accuracy, robustness, latency, memory, and power.
Build evaluation and replay loops using recorded data to establish measurable performance criteria and regression tests.
Maintain hands-on involvement in critical algorithms, production code, and complex debugging tasks.
Coordinate sensor and compute requirements with adjacent teams to ensure reliable integration into downstream autonomy.
Oversee live sensor testing and field deployments to inform future engineering priorities.

Requirements

Proven personal experience building VIO or SLAM systems and taking them through deployment.
Demonstrated ability to lead engineers, manage technical delivery, and help team members develop.
Strong foundational knowledge in 3D geometry, estimation, optimization, and sensor fusion.
Proficiency in writing production C++ and using Python for analysis, evaluation, and tooling.
Experience working with Linux, real sensors, calibration, synchronization, and constrained onboard compute.
Experience utilizing replay, evaluation datasets, and automated tests to guide development.
Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent practical experience in a relevant technical field.
Fluent English language skills and eligibility to work on defence-related projects with relevant security clearances.

Nice to Have

Experience deploying perception systems on Nvidia Jetson, embedded CPUs and GPUs, writing CUDA kernels, or optimizing deep neural networks for edge deployment.
Background working with LWIR thermal cameras, rolling shutter effects, visual-inertial calibration, multi-camera rigs, fisheye or wide-angle lenses, and monocular depth.
Experience with GNSS-denied navigation for UAVs, terrain-relative navigation, and map-based localization.
Experience building perception observability, log tooling, and automated regression pipelines.
Publications or open-source contributions in SLAM, VIO, 3D computer vision, state estimation, or robotics.
Proficiency in Rust and conversational German.

Skills and Tools

C++
Python
Linux
VIO
SLAM
Sensor Fusion
Nvidia Jetson
CUDA
Rust

Salary and Benefits

Participation in the employee ownership programme.
Access to modern tooling within a flat hierarchy.
Integration of AI tools and agents for daily productivity.
31 paid days off, comprising 30 vacation days and a birthday day off.
Free wellness access through EGYM Wellpass for gyms and yoga.
Two annual company retreats.
Professional mentorship and close collaboration with experienced engineers.

About the Company

se3 builds spatial intelligence and autonomy software for unmanned systems, combining 3D computer vision, state estimation, and AI. The company focuses on helping autonomous platforms perceive their environments and operate when GPS and other sensors fail, with defence serving as a core application. The organization is expanding past 100 team members.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

C++PythonRustLinuxNvidia JetsonCUDAComputer Vision

Questions candidates ask

What percentage of time is spent coding in this role?

Roughly 20% to 40% of the time is spent coding, with continued involvement in architecture, core algorithms, and debugging.

What are the location and travel requirements?

The position is based in Munich, Germany, and involves live sensor testing and field deployments.

Are there specific security clearance requirements for applicants?

Yes, candidates must be eligible to work on defence-related projects and obtain the relevant security clearance where required.

What programming languages are required for the position?

Candidates must write production C++ and use Python for analysis, evaluation, and tooling, while Rust experience is considered a plus.

What education or background is expected?

A master's degree, PhD, or equivalent practical experience in a relevant technical field is required.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official se3 careers page.

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