Senior Computer Vision Engineer

Anduril Industries
Irvine, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with advanced technical expertise in computer vision and deep learning, comfortable with deploying models on edge devices and working in a defense technology environment. The role emphasizes collaboration across multiple teams and requires a U.S. security clearance.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with advanced technical expertise in deep learning and computer vision, and a track record of deploying models in production environments
    — “Track record of developing and deploying CV models from R&D to production”
  • Individuals who can design and optimize ML pipelines for real-time applications on edge compute devices
    — “Train and deploy deep learning models for real-time applications”
  • Candidates who can work cross-functionally with systems, camera, and labeling teams in a defense technology context
    — “Collaborate cross-functionally with camera, systems and labeling teams”

Things to consider

  • Eligibility for U.S. Secret security clearance is a mandatory requirement for the role
    — “Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance”
  • The role involves working on defense-related systems, which may require adherence to strict security and compliance standards
    — “transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with sensor fusion and autonomous systems in your resume and interview responses
    — “developing systems that provide force protection capabilities, monitoring the perimeter of secure areas”
  • Demonstrate your ability to optimize on-device inference and vision kernels for multiple hardware types
    — “Optimize on-device inference and vision kernels across CPU/GPU/NPU”
  • Showcase your skills in deploying models with tools like TensorRT and ONNX in your application materials
    — “Experience deploying models with TensorRT and ONNX”
  • Emphasize your experience in curating datasets for performance evaluation and trend analysis
    — “Curate datasets for evaluating performance and comparing performance trends over time”
  • Demonstrate your ability to conduct detailed ablation studies and create comprehensive reports
    — “Ability to conduct experiments, ablation studies and create highly detailed reports”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • developing and maintaining core ML pipelines
  • training and deploying deep learning models
Typical background
MS or PhD in Machine Learning, Robotics or Computer Science6+ years of experience in ML

Skills & requirements

Required

Computer VisionDeep LearningMachine LearningSensor FusionAutonomy

Preferred

Real-time SystemsEmbedded SystemsDefense Technology

Stack & domain

Machine LearningComputer VisionSensor FusionAutonomyAIDeep LearningC++PythonTensorFlowPyTorchCollaborationProblem-solvingTechnical MentorshipDefenseTechnology

About the role

Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About the Team

The Counter Intrusion MSE team develops systems that provide force protection capabilities, monitoring the perimeter of secure areas, land or sea, for approaching people, vehicles, and vessels. We live in a world where security officers are increasingly overwhelmed by sensor data feeds. Our products leverage advanced sensor fusion and autonomy to seamlessly render activity in the environment to Lattice's common operating picture. This relieves operators of our system from a ton of burden and allows our customers to get more done with fewer personnel. Increasingly, Counter Intrusion MLEs are working on projects to bring customers' existing legacy security systems into the Lattice ecosystem. Key to this effort is building scalable software solutions so that we can service many customers without requiring bespoke software for each one. The Counter Intrusion team is responsible for the development, testing, deployment, and sustainment of our family of systems. We work closely with other teams from product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success.

About the Role

We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to apply the latest research to solve our toughest problems. This role will be responsible for owning the whole machine learning stack for the Counter Intrusion team. You will design and train multi-sensor object detection models for perception on edge compute devices that push the boundaries of what's possible with our sensors. You will develop learning algorithms to optimize the behavior of autonomous systems. You will also be responsible for the end-to-end design, implementation, and performance of the ML stack, including the infrastructure for data collection and training. Your work will directly impact Anduril's ability to deliver cutting-edge defense technology, with the opportunity to identify and develop novel ML applications across our product portfolio.

Responsibilities

Propose and prototype innovative solutions to solve real-world problems, leveraging the latest state-of-the-art techniques in the field

Develop and maintain core ML pipelines

Train and deploy deep learning models for real-time applications

Collaborate cross-functionally with camera, systems and labeling teams

Curate datasets for evaluating performance and comparing performance trends over time

Provide technical mentorship to other junior ML engineers

Required Qualifications

MS or PhD in Machine Learning, Robotics or Computer Science, with emphasis on Computer Vision

BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related field

6+ years of experience developing, benchmarking and optimizing ML algorithms on large-scale datasets

Strong Deep Learning and CV background

Proficiency in C++ development in a Linux environment

Experience with Python development and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX and TensorFlow

Experience deploying models with TensorRT and ONNX

Optimize on-device inference and vision kernels across CPU/GPU/NPU

Track record of developing and deploying CV models from R&D to production

Experience writing and maintaining automated continuous integration tests

Knowledge of system profiling and tuning for latency, memory and power efficiency

Ability to conduct experiments, ablation studies and create highly detailed reports

Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following:

Object Detection, Object Tracking, Instance Segmentation, Semantic Segmentation, Semantic Change Detection, Depth Estimation, Model Pruning and Compression

Experience in one or more of the following:

Visual Odometry, SLAM, Multi-view Geometry, Camera Models, RGB-D and LIDAR Sensor Fusion, Optical Flow

Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems

1 year of experience in a technical leadership role

US Hourly Range $220,000—$292,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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