Machine Learning Engineer
AeroVironment, Inc.1 day ago
Minneapolis, MN, USAMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$102k - $156k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop computer vision and machine learning algorithms for real-time automated target recognition, including object detection, classification, localization, and tracking.
- Perform visual imagery data science to guide data collection, labeling, dataset selection, and training of deep computer vision models.
- Analyze algorithms, define objectives and progress metrics, select data representations, evaluate errors, and design experiments to improve model performance.
- Write and test software integrating machine learning algorithms into aircraft systems and other platforms.
- Participate in requirements gathering, algorithm design, prototyping, testing and evaluation, and validation and verification activities.
- Support experimentation and fielded systems with occasional domestic and international travel, up to 25%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related science or engineering discipline.
- At least 2 years of relevant machine learning and/or computer vision experience; the posting specifies 2–5 years of relevant computer vision experience.
- Familiarity with Python and C/C++ and proficiency with a deep learning framework, preferably PyTorch.
- Proficiency with OpenCV, scikit-learn, and pandas, plus familiarity with Linux.
- Familiarity with Nvidia CUDA, JetPack, TensorRT, Nvidia GPU deployment, and deployment processes.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex systems, optimize algorithms, and perform exploratory data analysis on large datasets.
- Ability to work under moderate supervision, collaborate effectively, communicate well, solve problems, and operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- U.S. citizenship, an active Secret-level-or-higher DoD security clearance, and willingness and ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS are required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- 9/80 work schedule.
- Paid holiday shutdown.
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About AeroVironment, Inc.
AeroVironment builds small unmanned aircraft systems, loitering munitions (e.g., Switchblade), and related software, sensors, and services for U.S. and allied defense agencies. The public company (NASDAQ: AVAV), founded in 1971 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, sells hardware, training, and lifecycle support, with widely fielded systems such as Raven, Puma, and Wasp. It also offers autonomy and robotic technologies used in reconnaissance, targeting, and force protection missions.