The Role
Lead design and implementation of large-scale software frameworks for computer vision and ML across embedded, desktop, and cloud environments; maintain and contribute to open-source projects; optimize code; integrate third-party libraries; oversee and review other engineers' code; engage with customers and field tests.
Summary Generated by Built In
Team Description:
Kitware's computer vision team is a leader in the creation of cutting-edge algorithms and software for automated image and video analysis. Our solutions embrace deep learning and add measurable value to government agencies, commercial organizations, and academic institutions worldwide. We understand the difficulties in extracting, interpreting, and utilizing information across images, video, metadata, and text, and we recognize the need for robust, affordable solutions. We seek to advance the fields of computer vision and deep learning through research and development and through collaborative projects that build on our open source software platforms, such as VIAME and Telesculptor.
About the Projects:
By joining our team, you will be contributing your software development expertise in the areas of computer vision and/or machine learning to develop robust solutions for real-world problems. Our projects focus on areas such as 3D reconstruction, object detection, image manipulation detection, and motion pattern learning and anomaly detection. Kitware’s employees have unique opportunities to interact and collaborate directly with customers, visit interesting customer sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Research and Development Engineers at Kitware also have the opportunity to publish and maintain open source software packages.
In This Position You Will:
- Design and implement large-scale software frameworks that enable cutting-edge research algorithms to run optimally across diverse environments, from embedded systems and mobile platforms to desktop applications to cloud infrastructure
- Take a leadership role in working with the community to maintain quality open source software on platforms such as GitHub and GitLab
- Have opportunities to learn more about emerging topics in computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a minimum of 5 years of experience and/or a Master's degree in Computer Science or a relevant subject matter and 3 years of experience
- Significant C++ experience
- Python experience
- Experience integrating 3rd party libraries
- Experience with distributed processing/computing
- Experience designing and implementing complex software systems
- Experience optimizing code
- Leadership experience reviewing and overseeing others’ code development
- Some experience in other programming languages, especially Python
- Due to contractual requirements, only U.S. citizens will be considered for this position
- If not already cleared TS/SCI, willingness and ability to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience integrating other languages as necessary
- Experience with GPU-based development
- Knowledge of Computer Vision applications
- Knowledge of software development processes/environments including CMake/CDash, MS Visual Studio, GCC, make, and/or Xcode
- Ability to develop software for Unix, Linux, MacOS and/or Windows operating systems to large open-source projects and communities
- Experience with AI tools, frameworks, and techniques
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with minimum 5 years experience or Master's degree with 3 years experience
- Significant C++ experience
- Python experience
- Experience integrating 3rd party libraries
- Experience with distributed processing/computing
- Experience designing and implementing complex software systems
- Experience optimizing code
- Leadership experience reviewing and overseeing others' code development
- Experience with other programming languages (especially Python)
- U.S. citizenship (only U.S. citizens will be considered)
- Willingness and ability to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
- Experience integrating other languages as necessary
- Experience with GPU-based development
- Knowledge of Computer Vision applications
- Knowledge of CMake, CDash, MS Visual Studio, GCC, make, and/or Xcode
- Ability to develop software for Unix, Linux, MacOS and/or Windows
- Experience with AI tools, frameworks, and techniques
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The Company
What We Do
We are a small company that has a big impact on the world. We are global leaders in artificial intelligence and scientific research and development solutions. We advance science and technology to empower global innovation and solve the world’s challenges. We do this by developing innovative open source software platforms and integrating them into research, processes, and products. CMake, ParaView, the Visualization Toolkit (VTK), and the Insight Segmentation and Registration Toolkit (ITK) are among the platforms that complement our expertise in computer vision, data and analytics, scientific computing, medical computing, and software process management. From meaningful work, to flexible hours, to collaboration, to a hardware budget, to tech lunches, to a clothing stipend, to family outings, there are many reasons to join us and make an impact.
