About Epirus

Epirus is the creator of a revolutionary electromagnetic pulse (EMP) technology designed for protecting the world's skies and airspaces from Unmanned Airborne Vehicles (a.k.a “drones”). Among counter-drone solutions, our technology is unique in its capability to disable entire swarms of drones quickly and effectively. The core innovation behind this marvel is Epirus’s SmartPower(TM), an intelligent power system that optimizes power-efficiency and dramatically reduces size. At Epirus, we’re on a journey to push the boundaries of what’s possible for the future of power electronics.

About the Opportunity 

­The Director of Machine Learning will lead Epirus in spearheading new innovative solutions and enhancements to existing and new products by applying machine learning and leveraging data across all aspects of the business. This role is visible in customer engagement, and this leader must be able to translate customer needs to Epirus’ technical teams as the company develops customer-specific, enterprise-grade solutions and services.

The Director of Machine Learning will lead Epirus’ modeling and algorithm R&D, tying technology to strategic business goals, and leading the company to new heights as it delivers the market’s first and best Software Defined EMP and the world’s most powerful energy source to date. He/she will define Epirus’ data science roadmap and will be responsible for the innovation and development of Epirus’ machine learning capabilities.

Equally important to technical vision, the Director of Machine Learning must be able to recruit, retain and motivate a fast-growing, high output team of passionate data scientists and ML engineers. He/she will be an inspirational leader to the data team with passion and influence that will inspire the company. The Director of Machine Learning will be a strong collaborator and able to effectively partner with other teams, executives and external partners to ensure Epirus’ growth and market success.

Responsibilities 

• Establish the company’s technical vision and lead aspects of model development
• This leader will help scope prototypes, ensure product-market fit with customers, and (when appropriate) manage the pass-off to Product and Engineering to integrate the prototypes into its core offerings
• Lead and foster mentorship and healthy team camaraderie among engineers, data scientists and product talent
• Partner with product and leadership on crafting the company’s product roadmap
• Develop a recruiting strategy that will attract extraordinary data, ML and AI talent from a wide range of diverse backgrounds
• Partner with other members of the leadership team to improve the level of innovation, efficiency and effectiveness through the use of technology
• Lead the Modeling and Algorithm organization and ensure the business has transparency into the data roadmap and has access to data and important dashboards necessary for company-wide accountability and continuous improvement
• Support and be an advocate for the company’s culture, mission and values
• Stay current on leading edge technology so the organization remains at the forefront of industry innovation

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in the design and performance of Machine Learning topologies and optimization theory
• Ideally PhD or equivalent Science experience
• A proven track record of leadership, including knowing when to be empathetic; how to communicate across teams and set and articulate a vision; and the ability to actively listen and incorporate new ideas
• Has five+ years experience leading teams in the design of machine learning models requiring solutions using embedded processors or in RTL
• Ability to architect complex systems and data infrastructures
• Hands on technically – can code when necessary but also think strategically about the product roadmap and technical decisions
• Product sensibility; has worked closely with product management and design
• Has a perspective on and specific experience implementing engineering process and best cares deeply about and enjoys respectful cultures that value great ideas from all people at all levels of the organization
• Action orientated with the ability to influence others and implement change and standardized processes
• Attention to detail with good business judgment and exceptional maturity, diplomacy and communication skills
• Direct and clear communicator practices around scoping, planning, dependency management, stakeholder involvement, delivery, etc.
• US Citizen (future security clearance may be required)

At Epirus, we strive to be fast, efficient, and limitless in our approach. This agility, combined with a culture of innovation in systems development, allows us to move quickly without losing the decades of lessons learned.    

We have developed technologies that leverage new breakthroughs in sensors and high-power microwaves, combined with computer vision and advanced software control. Our first broad-market application is a comprehensive defense system to defeat offensive drones at scale.