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Karl Martin Kajak is a skilled Design Engineer in Digital Signal Processing at Antwerp Space NV since January 2024. Previous experience includes Research Engineer roles at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) where improvements in close range relative visual space navigation technology were advanced through Convolutional Neural Networks while pursuing a PhD in Aerospace Engineering. Kajak has developed synthetic image generation pipelines, pose estimation systems, and new image datasets, while also conducting tests with KUKA robotic arms. Additional roles include Visiting Researcher positions at ESA/ESTEC and DFKI, Development Engineer at Delft Dynamics B.V., Teaching Assistant at Delft University of Technology, engineering intern at Airbus Defence and Space, and Propulsion System Engineer with Delft Aerospace Rocket Engineering. Academic qualifications include a PhD candidate at the University of Strathclyde and master's and bachelor's degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology.