Machine Learning Engineer
Company: Kitware
Location: Rome
Posted on: March 18, 2023
Job Description:
Team Description:Our computer vision team is a leader in the
creation of cutting-edge algorithms and software for automated
image and video analysis. Our solutions embrace deep learning and
add measurable value to government agencies, commercial
organizations, and academic institutions worldwide. We understand
the difficulties in extracting, interpreting, and utilizing
information across images, video, metadata, and text, and we
recognize the need for robust, affordable solutions. We seek to
advance the fields of computer vision and deep learning through
research and development and through collaborative projects that
build on our open source software platforms, such as and .About the
Projects:Kitware's employees have unique opportunities to interact
and collaborate directly with customers, visit interesting customer
sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Much
of Kitware's work involves applying state-of-the-art artificial
intelligence approaches to dynamic, real-world problems. In this
case, you will have the opportunity to contribute your skills to
projects focused on national security, making a difference on a
daily basis to protect our country. Research and Development
Engineers at Kitware also enjoy benefits commonly associated with a
position in academia, such as support and encouragement for the
publication of novel work.We partner with premier government
R&D agencies such as DARPA, IARPA, AFRL, NVESD, NOAA, ONR,
other branches of the US military, and multiple members of the
Intelligence Community on a range of efforts including prime
contracts, SBIRs, and STTRs. In addition, we provide commercial
services to companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500
companies. Kitware employs an open source business model to foster
extended, collaborative communities, and to provide flexible,
high-quality technical solutions. If you've used CMake, ITK, or
VTK, you know our work and the impact it has on the communities we
help build.In This Position You Will:
- Collaborate with researchers on projects related to machine
learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision
- Perform rapid prototyping and enhanced development to be
integrated into operational systems
- Contribute your strong programming ability and experience to
develop robust solutions for real-world problems
- Validate, optimize, and deploy advanced exploitation
algorithms
- Perform troubleshooting, bug fixes, and maintenance of existing
and new code to ensure stability and robustnessRequired
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree + 4 years or Master's degree + 2 years in
Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related
field
- Proficiency in Python
- Experience with deep learning libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow,
etc.)
- Strong background in both classical and modern (deep learning)
machine learning including model selection, architecting, training,
validation, testing, and deployment
- Machine learning experience using visual data
- Understanding of a variety of machine learning tasks, e.g.
Object Detection, Segmentation, Re-Identification, Tracking, Pose,
Super Resolution, Natural Language Processing
- A high level of comfort with academic literature and the
ability to adapt research products to solve real-world
problems
- Due to contractual restrictions, only US Citizens will be
considered for this position
- If not already cleared TS/SCI, willingness and ability to apply
for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
- Full-time on-site work at customer site in Rome, NY
- 25% travelPreferred Qualifications:
- Active SECRET, TS, or TS/SCI security clearance
- Experience curating quality, real-world datasets for training
deep learning models
- Proficiency in C++Company Description:Kitware is a research and
development software solutions provider with a mission to advance
science, make a positive impact, and share our results all within a
collaborative, employee-focused work environment that is friendly,
fair, and flexible. Our work is improving healthcare outcomes,
increasing national security, and advancing our national computing
infrastructure. Our customers and collaborators include top
universities from around the world, government organizations,
national research labs, medical device manufacturers, car
manufacturers, financial institutions, and many others.Kitware is
proud to be 100% employee-owned, and Great Place to
Work-Certified---.Additional Information:Our team members enjoy a
small company environment, flexibility in work assignments, and
high levels of independence and responsibility. Besides a great
work environment, our comprehensive benefits package includes a
competitive compensation plan, tuition reimbursement program,
flexible working hours, six weeks paid time off, 401(k), health
insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability
insurance, bonus plan, and free coffee, drinks, and snacks.Kitware
actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age,
protected veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any
other characteristics protected by applicable law.To be in
compliance with the requirements for federal government
contractors, all Kitware new hires must be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 prior to their start date. Kitware will consider
exceptions for religious and medical reasons, where appropriate.
"Fully vaccinated" means you must have both doses of a 2-dose
vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the second dose, or have
received 1 dose of a 1-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed
since the dose. Proof of your vaccination status in the form of a
copy of a CDC vaccine card, or notice of approval of a religious or
medical exemption by Kitware human resources, must be submitted
prior to your start date.Any unsolicited resume sent to Kitware,
including to Kitware's mailing addresses, fax machines or email
addresses, whether directly to Kitware employees or to Kitware's
applicant tracking system, will be considered Kitware property.
Kitware will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the
receipt of an unsolicited resume, and will consider any candidate
submitted by a recruitment agency without a fully executed contract
with Kitware to have been referred free of any charges or fees.If
you need assistance with applying or interviewing for a role due to
a disability or special need, please reach out directly to our HR
team at at any time during the hiring process.
Keywords: Kitware, Chattanooga , Machine Learning Engineer, Engineering , Rome, Tennessee
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