Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a relevant commercial or academic research field.
• Strong foundation in mathematics or computational mathematics.
• Demonstrated programming ability in C++ or C in a professional setting.
• Experience in first principles engineering and science.
• Detail-oriented with strong project management skills for complex research.
• Experience in machine learning model training using PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Proficiency in classical vision techniques, particularly OpenCV.

Responsibilities

• Stay updated on advancements in SDA/SSA, Photometry, and image processing techniques through literature review.
• Collaborate with software teams to create and implement proof of concept systems based on recent research.
• Evaluate and customize models based on advanced backbones like Unet and Vision Transformers.
• Manage the entire image processing pipeline, from sensor readout to cloud data publishing.
• Create simulated data for quick testing of algorithms.
• Work with engineering teams to gather real-world data for algorithm validation.
• Lead interdisciplinary research projects with rigorous scientific methodology.
• Communicate complex research outcomes effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Join a team of highly experienced professionals from esteemed organizations such as SpaceX, DARPA, and SmartThings.
• Opportunity to lead multidisciplinary research projects and shape innovative applications in computer vision.
• Engage in an environment that fosters collaboration with scientists and engineers from diverse fields.
• Contribute to cutting-edge technology and advancements in the field of data science and computer vision.