Senior Computer Vision AI/ML Engineer

Our ideal candidate is an experienced professional who has researched and developed AI/ML-based computer vision algorithms and deployed these algorithms to operational environments. This candidate will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in AI/ML to solve a broad set of problems across multiple domains. This candidate will be joining a team of talented researchers and software developers with the opportunity to lead and mentor junior engineers. Additionally, they will work our technical and business strategy leadership team to help shape our growing AI/ML portfolio. 

As a CV AI/ML Engineer, your responsibilities include:

• Leading a small team consisting of developers and researchers to implement AI/ML algorithms to solve computer vision problems in remote sensing 
• Identifying the appropriate approach for using AI/ML to solve challenges associated with processing and exploiting satellite imagery
• Leading rapid prototyping efforts to study the performance of cutting-edge open-source models for customer demos and proposals
• Analyzing and pre-processing large datasets of images from Electro-Optical (EO), Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR), and/or Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) remote sensors
• Training, optimizing, and deploying deep learning CV models that provide analysts with actionable insights
• Reviewing relevant publications to understand cutting edge concepts, break down key ideas to government customers, and apply to defense and commercial applications
• Writing technical documentation supporting code, program capabilities and user-guides
• Working with the Leadership and our Lead AI/ML Research Scientist to whiteboard and brainstorm solutions for customer problems and help write proposals

Required skills:

• Experience leading an interdisciplinary team of researchers and software developers and working with a program manager to define project scope and schedule to ensure we meet project milestones as defined by our customers
• Experience selecting a technical AI/ML approach and then iterating/pivoting as needed to enhance performance
• Experience with Python and any of the following Python machine learning frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch Lightning, scikit-learn / scikit-image, and/or OpenCV
• Experience training computer vision models such as YOLO, EfficientNet/EfficientDet, ResNet, U-Net, EDSR
• Effective communicator with the ability to write and present technical reports both internally to the engineering team and externally to customers
• 10+ years of experience, preferably in software development or as a data scientist with 3+ years of developing/training AI/ML models
• Must hold a TS/SCI clearance with SSBI to support the government

Desired skills (bonus points):

• MS or PhD in machine learning, computer science, computer vision, mathematics, or relevant fields
• Experience with applying AI/ML algorithms to Image Segmentation, Super Resolution, Image Denoising, and Multi-INT Fusion
• Experience working with image processing chains for any of the following domains: EO, SAR, and OPIR
• Experience working with datasets of overhead imagery like xView, SpaceNet datasets, Functional Map of the World, xView3, MSTAR, HRSID, CAESAR, DOTA v1/v2, etc.
• Familiarity with using AWS cloud computing resources such as EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.
• Experience with Linux
• Experience with implementing tracking and fusion, and pattern-of-life algorithms
• Experience in application deployment, virtualization, and containerization
• Experience shaping and writing proposals

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.