Senior CV/ML Engineer

At Path Robotics, we’re attacking a trillion dollar opportunity - doing things that have never been done before to support an industry hurting from a lack of skilled labor. Big, hard problems are what Path tackles every day and our people are our greatest asset to get that job done. Our intelligent, hardworking team of people do the impossible every single day, yet remain incredibly kind, humble, and always ready to support one another. 

We're on the lookout for a seasoned Senior Computer Vision/Machine Learning Engineer with a penchant for pioneering advancements in manufacturing through the application of machine learning and computer vision. As an integral part of our team, you'll spearhead the development and implementation of cutting-edge motion planning, localization, and control algorithms tailored for industrial robotic manipulators. Your primary focus will revolve around architecting and fortifying a robust, adaptable software framework to facilitate various robotics endeavors.

What You’ll Do

• Lead R&D initiatives aimed at addressing challenges related to image segmentation, object detection and pose estimation and its application in manufacturing, leveraging neural networks and Python for advanced solutions.
• Build foundational computer vision and machine learning models that can transform the manufacturing industry
• Design and execute experiments to evaluate the efficacy of machine learning systems, encompassing processes, parameters, algorithms, and equipment, with a focus on deep neural network models.
• Contribute to the design and construction of a versatile, high-performance software platform conducive to diverse robotics tasks.
• Foster a collaborative atmosphere, working closely with cross-functional teams to propel the advancement of top-tier robotic solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to delineate the trajectory for robotics projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and market dynamics.
• Identify avenues for optimizing the efficacy of robotic systems, encompassing speed, precision, and efficiency, through algorithmic enhancements and hardware augmentations.
• Continuously refine development processes, tools, and methodologies within the robotics engineering domain to elevate productivity and deliverable quality.
• Stay at the forefront of machine learning research, tools, and techniques, including the application of neural networks in welding science, contributing to advancing Path's mission.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, with a focus on Computer Vision and Machine Learning, or relevant practical experience.
• 5 years of research experience dedicated to pioneering novel machine learning algorithms, including more than 3 years of industry exposure to designing, developing, and deploying real-world deep neural network models using Python
• Bring over 5 years of hands-on experience in crafting distributed systems utilizing C++ or Python
• Strong empirical and working knowledge with transformers and implementation details  such as positional encoding and cross attention. As well as experience with popular LLMs such as BERT, GPT, T5.
• Experience with multi-modal models [text, image, actions, force] such as CLIP, Flamingo, BLIP, Gato, etc.
• Enthusiastic about autonomous robotics systems and committed to delivering top-notch code.
• Thrilled by the prospect of contributing to a well-funded, venture-backed enterprise, where your contributions will make an immediate impact.
• A passion for collaborative work and an unwavering commitment to excellence

Who We Are

At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Free lunch every day
• Flexible PTO
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with 100% coverage on monthly medical premiums for you and any dependents (nothing comes out of your paycheck!)
• 6 weeks 100% paid parental leave plus an additional 6-8 weeks maternity leave for the
  birthing parent (12-14 weeks total)
• 401K through Empower
• Paid Referral Bonus