Helm.ai

Machine Learning Engineer

Helm.ai$150K — $250K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • A sense of practical optimism for navigating both successes and failures in research.
  • Proficiency in Python for technical implementation.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Strong communication skills for conveying complex concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Introspection, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with researchers to perform and manage research operations.
  • Characterize neural network quality and identify failure modes based on research data.
  • Maintain awareness of current trends in relevant research and technology.
  • Coordinate with researchers and report on the status of experiments.
  • Manage numerous concurrent experiments and provide accurate time estimates.
  • Review experimental results and propose improvements for future processes.
  • Write technical reports summarizing qualitative and quantitative results for external stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Competitive health insurance options.
  • 401K plan management.
  • Free lunch and a fully-stocked kitchen in the South Bay office.
  • Monthly wellness stipend and office setup allowance.
  • Company retreats and additional emerging perks as the company scales.
Full Job Description
You will collaborate with researchers to perform research operations using existing infrastructure. You will use your judgment in complex scenarios and help apply standard techniques to a wide variety of technical problems. Specifically, you will:
  • Characterize neural network quality, failure modes, and edge cases based on research data
  • Maintain awareness of current trends in relevant areas of research and technology
  • Coordinate with researchers and accurately convey status of experiments
  • Manage a large number of concurrent experiments and make accurate time estimates with respect to deadlines
  • Review experimental results and suggest theoretical or process improvements for future iterations
  • Write technical reports indicating qualitative and quantitative results to external parties

You have:
  • A sense of practical optimism: not all experiments are successful, but the ones that are more than make up for it!
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to colleagues and a variety of audience
  • Introspection, thoughtfulness, and detail-orientation

The following are a plus, but not required:
  • Master's or Ph.D. in a related field and/or 5+ years of experience in a directly related field
  • Experience reading research papers and implementing the techniques therein
  • Computer vision and deep learning experience

The pay range for this position is estimated to fall in the base range of approximately $150,000 and $250,000. Base compensation for this position will vary based on location, qualifications, and relevant experience. The offered base salary may be above or below this range and compensation for the position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or a bonus/commission.

We offer:
  • Competitive health insurance options
  • 401K plan management
  • Free lunch and fully-stocked kitchen in our South Bay office
  • Additional perks: monthly wellness stipend, office set up allowance, company retreats, and more to come as we scale
  • The opportunity to work on one of the most interesting, impactful problems of the decade

About Helm.ai

Helm.ai is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software for autonomous vehicles. The company was founded in 2016 by a team of experts in machine learning, computer vision, and robotics, and is headquartered in Redwood City, California. Helm.ai's software is designed to enable autonomous vehicles to operate safely and efficiently in a variety of environments, including urban and rural areas, highways, and off-road terrain. The company's technology is based on deep learning algorithms that allow vehicles to perceive and understand their surroundings in real-time, and make decisions based on that information. Helm.ai is committed to advancing the field of autonomous driving and making transportation safer and more accessible for everyone.
Learn more about Helm.ai
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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