--- title: 'Senior Computer Vision Engineer at Catapult Sports' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-computer-vision-engineer-catapult-sports-london-e78f134d4mqa' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Senior Computer Vision Engineer at Catapult Sports - **Company:** Catapult Sports - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Posted:** 2026-08-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/catapultsports/jobs/8124397 ## Job description ## SENIOR COMPUTER VISION & TRACKING ENGINEER Catapult is building the future of sports performance technology, with a mission to Unleash the Potential of every athlete and team on earth. We don't just work in the sporting industry; we are actively changing it.  Since 2006, our solutions have been leading the way in sports performance software, science, and data, in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing. We work with over 5,000+ teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimize athletes’ health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics. Catapult is a sports technology company that empowers professional teams to make data-driven decisions. We deliver health, performance, video, and AI insights from the locker room to competitive environments, ensuring every decision is an opportunity to gain an advantage, sharpen performance, and build lasting success. WE WANT PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT SOLVING HARD PROBLEMS We are looking for a Senior Computer Vision & Tracking Engineer to drive the computer vision and real-time tracking systems at the heart of our camera-based products. Based in London (hybrid), you will be part of a small team building the perception stack that turns vision data into athlete performance insights  – from neural network inference on edge AI accelerators, to 3D object tracking, to the data science that validates and extends what our system can measure. Today, that means tracking barbell-based weightlifting with sub-rep precision; tomorrow it means general human movement. This is a role for someone who thrives on breadth. In any given week, you might be optimizing a model for edge inference, designing a new movement analysis algorithm, or analyzing data to produce athlete profiles. You'll report to a Senior Director of Engineering and collaborate closely with our embedded platform and applications teams. If you've built real-time perception systems that had to work reliably in the real world  – on real hardware, with real constraints  – this is your kind of problem. ## WHAT YOU’LL DO - Drive the technical direction of our computer vision and tracking domain: the full pipeline from sensor readings through computer vision, motion recognition, and metric calculation. - Train, optimize, and deploy neural networks for real-time segmentation and classification on embedded hardware, including model conversion and optimization for edge accelerators. - Extend our tracking and motion recognition pipeline to support new movements and types of analysis. - Own the reliability of the domain: analyze tracking accuracy, build quality metrics, and use data to drive improvements across the pipeline. ## WHAT YOU’LL NEED - 4+ years of software engineering experience, with significant depth in the engineering of complex systems - Demonstrated experience shipping systems to production and end-to-end ownership of them - Strong proficiency in Python and C/C++ –  you're comfortable across the full stack from higher level applications to performance-critical native code. - The ability to own ambiguous problems: scoping, prototyping, shipping, and measuring. Nice to have – and what would make you exceptional: - Computer Vision and ML experience - Deeper knowledge of the mathematics behind tracking systems: 3D geometry, state estimation, filtering, optimization. - Experience with depth cameras (structured light, time-of-flight) and 3D perception. - Familiarity with embedded Linux, Docker on ARM, and systems-level debugging. ## WHAT YOUR SUCCESS WILL LOOK LIKE - In 6 months time… You have shipped at least one meaningful improvement to detection or tracking quality, and you have a deep understanding of the tracking system and how we might extend it. WHY CATAPULT? - We have amazing people. We promise you’ll work with some of the most ambitious,  intelligent people in an exciting industry, and do some of the best work of your life. - We encourage our people to engage in constructive, open, and honest communication to make Catapult extraordinary. - We work in a collaborative yet challenging environment to consistently improve our performance, which in turn impacts our customers' performance. - Our workforce spans more than 20 countries. You'll have the opportunity to work with people from multiple nationalities and cultures, and to build your global awareness. - We value improvement and development. We are challenging ourselves to continuously grow and become a high-performance company. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do, and our people are always looking for ways to improve.  There is an unlimited opportunity to grow, do more, and do better. Whether you’re interested in sports or not, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work is supporting some of the most successful teams and athletes on the planet! Research shows that while men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized groups tend only to apply when they check every box. So if you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job ad, please still get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We are building the future of sports performance. Our priority is to find the brightest talent who can add to our team culture, actively contribute, and be excited about what they do. All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive prehire check. To find out more, please contact the Talent Partner for this role. ## About Catapult Sports ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Catapult provides wearable tracking, video analysis, and athlete management software to optimize performance, avoid injury, and quantify return to play for elite and amateur sports teams. - **Entity Type**: Public (ASX:CAT) - **Headquarters**: Melbourne, Australia (with offices in the US, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Philippines, etc.) - **Founded**: 2006 - **Founders**: Originally formed from a partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC); individual founders are not publicly named. ## Core Business - Primary industries: Sports technology, sports science, athlete performance analytics, video analysis. - Target customers: B2B – elite professional teams and leagues (NFL, EPL, MLB, NHL, AFL, NCAA, Formula One, rugby); also B2C – amateur athletes via Catapult One. - Mission: "Unleash the potential of every athlete and team on Earth." ## Products & Services - **Vector (Vector 8)**: Wearable GPS and inertial monitoring device for elite athlete tracking; latest generation launched in 2025/2026. - **Catapult One**: Consumer-grade wearable for amateur football and soccer players. - **Perch P2**: Next-generation athlete performance solution (launched March 2026). - **Video Analysis (SBG Sports Software)**: Real-time video analysis platform used in Formula One, football, and rugby; acquired in 2021. - **IMPECT**: Data-analysis engine for professional football (soccer); acquired in October 2025. - **Athlete Management System (AMS)**: Software ecosystem integrating tracking, video, and analytics for coaching and medical staff. - **XOS**: Video and playbook solution for American football; acquired to expand US market presence. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available in search results; refer to ASX:CAT for current market cap. - **Key Metric**: Public company – annual revenue not explicitly stated in provided data; noted "record ACV growth and single-digit churn" under CEO Will Lopes. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Australian Institute of Sport (founding partner), LNR (French rugby union, partnership extended through 2029), Mercury13 (women’s football investment group), over 5,500 elite teams in 40+ sports. - **Growth Signals**: Acquisition of IMPECT (2025) and SBG Sports Software (2021); launch of Vector 8 and Perch P2; expansion into motorsport and women-specific performance models; 400+ staff across 24 locations. ## Competitive Advantages - Scientifically validated metrics backed by decades of research (origins at AIS and CRC). - Comprehensive integrated ecosystem combining wearables, video, and data analytics – unique in the market. - Deep relationships with top global leagues and teams (NFL, EPL, MLB, NHL, AFL, NCAA, Formula One). - Strong recurring revenue and low churn rate. ## Strategic Focus - Continued innovation in wearable hardware (Vector 8, Perch P2) and AI-driven analytics (computer vision, data engine). - Expansion into new sports (motorsport, women’s football) and amateur markets via Catapult One. - Integration of recent acquisitions (IMPECT, SBG) to unify performance data and video. - Investment in AI, computer vision, and embedded systems (evidenced by recent job postings for Principal AI Engineer, Principal Computer Vision Engineer). ## Why Work Here - Culture described as "energetic and collaborative" with a global community of passionate sports and tech professionals. - Flexible work locations: offices in Melbourne, Boston, London, Cologne, Manila, and others; hybrid/remote policies likely vary by role (not explicitly stated). - Cutting-edge technology stack: wearables, AI, computer vision, cloud infrastructure, and sports science. - Opportunity to work directly with elite teams and contribute to products used in major global sports. - Notable perks: involvement in sports technology innovation, potential for international travel, and a mission-driven environment. ## Sources 1. [catapult.com](https://www.catapult.com/company/about-catapult) 2. [catapult.com](https://www.catapult.com/newsroom) 3. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/catapultsports) 4. 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