Software Engineer, Machine Learning (All levels)

Overland AI is a defense technology company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, focused on transforming land operations through advanced robotics and machine learning. They are seeking machine learning experts to design and deploy algorithms that enhance off-road autonomy capabilities. Responsibilities Design, prototype, and deploy machine learning algorithms related to perception, state estimation, and behavior planning (Python) Identify, implement, and respond to meaningful metrics that affect vehicle behavior Serve as a technical expert for the team balancing short-term deliverables and long-term directions Collaborate closely with experts across disciplines to work across the entire stack to improve the reliability and performance of the system Skills MS/PhD with publications in top-tier ML/CV venues (ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV), OR equivalent years of industry experience in an applied research setting working on multi-year problems Expert in a relevant ML topic such as sequential prediction, structured prediction, inverse reinforcement learning, transformers, deep learning optimization, etc Excellent linear algebra, probability theory, and optimization knowledge Extensive experience in Python and a deep learning framework such as Pytorch, JAX, Tensorflow, etc You excel in a small-team atmosphere, taking ownership of problems and working with your colleagues to solve problems across disciplines Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance Knowledgeable in any related technologies such as C++, CUDA, ROS, etc Benefits Equity compensation Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans. Unlimited PTO 401k with company match Parental leave Company Overview Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job

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