Rivet Industries · 1 day ago
Machine Learning Researcher / ML-Ops Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expRivet Industries is an American company focused on building integrated task systems for industrial workforces and defense personnel. The Machine Learning Researcher / ML-Ops Engineer role involves advancing computer vision and sensor fusion capabilities through research and practical implementation of machine learning pipelines.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Implement POCs in Python/C++ to validate ML ideas on embedded hardware
Conduct research in imaging and video processing pipelines for AR/VR applications
Document learnings and define clear pathways from prototype to production
Research and implement model optimization techniques for edge deployment
Stay current with latest developments in computer vision and machine learning literature
Prototype novel algorithms and validate performance through experimentation
Design and implement end-to-end machine learning pipelines using PyTorch and TensorFlow Lite
Optimize models for real-time performance on mobile and embedded platforms
Implement MLOps best practices for model versioning, monitoring, and continuous integration
Create scalable data preprocessing and augmentation pipelines
Qualification
Required
BS with 5+ years of academic or industry experience in machine learning research or applied ML engineering with shipped or published work (or MS with 2+ yrs of the above)
Proficiency in Python with experience in ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Experience with ML pipeline development, model deployment, and production monitoring
Knowledge of quantization, pruning, and edge deployment techniques
Research Areas (at least one): Imaging/Video Pipeline: Experience with computational photography, video processing, or camera systems
Research Areas (at least one): Sensor Fusion & Pose Estimation: Research background in multi-sensor data fusion, tracking, or SLAM
Research Areas (at least one): Model Optimization: Experience optimizing ML models for mobile/embedded deployment
Preferred
PhD in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or related field
Publications in top-tier conferences (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML)
Experience with AR/VR or mobile computer vision applications
Knowledge of CUDA programming and GPU optimization
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for ML workloads
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with distributed training and large-scale data processing
Company
Rivet Industries
We are an American company developing purpose-built tools for industrial workforces and defense personnel.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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