At Perceptive Automata we use our understanding of human behavior, computer vision, and machine learning to make autonomous vehicles safer for people on and near the road.

We are hiring a machine learning engineer to work in our research team. You will be responsible for a variety of projects related to training and analyzing our core models as well as pushing them into production. As a member of our small team, your contributions will have an out-sized effect on our research efforts and the direction of the company as a whole. In this role you will be training deep neural networks on large-scale image datasets to make autonomous vehicles more intelligent, more comfortable, and safer.

Strongly Preferred Skills & Background:

• BS/MS in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience)
• 2-5 years building software for commercial or research purposes
• Strong Python programming skills
• Strong communication skills -- both written and verbal
• Experience training Deep Neural Networks on large-scale image and video datasets.
• Specific experience with Deep Learning including some of the following:
  - Applying Deep Learning to any of the following areas: Multimodal Learning, Multi-task Learning.
  - Training generative models
  - Researching explainable Deep Learning
  - Scaling Deep Learning frameworks to distributed systems for hyperparameter optimization and neural architecture search.
  - Optimizing the performance of Deep Learning models for constrained hardware.

Also Helpful:

• Experience developing a commercial AV stack would be great but isn’t strictly required
• Previous contributions to research efforts with publications in peer-reviewed journals
• C++/CUDA programming skills

Benefits:

• Year-End week-long shutdown, 3 weeks paid vacation & 11 holidays
• 100% Premium paid health insurance
• Monthly transit or parking benefit provided by Perceptive Automata
• Flexible WFH policies during COVID
• Flexible spending & dependent care accounts
• Health care reimbursement account (50% or more of your deductible covered by Perceptive Automata) 
• Eye & dental insurance
• Flexible maternal & paternal leave
• Equity-based compensation
• Efficient 401K plan

Perks:

• Modern urban office space with natural light and greenery
• Lunch provided daily by local restaurants
• Unlimited healthy snacks & beverages
• Journal clubs, guest speakers & learning opportunities
• In-office gaming, board games & books
• Office lending library
• Company outings
• Diverse events organized by team members on an ad-hoc basis 

Company Overview:

Perceptive Automata is a machine learning and computer vision company started by Harvard and MIT scientists that is developing a novel approach to help make autonomous vehicles safer for others on (or near) the road. We are supported by top Silicon Valley investors and global car makers and are growing rapidly in response to increasing demand for this technology.

At Perceptive Automata, we pride ourselves on maintaining an innovative culture that depends on diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes new team members with all experiences and perspectives. However you identify and whatever background you bring with you, we encourage you to apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.