Robotics ML Software Engineer

Company: Blue River Technology
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: June 19, 2022

Job Description:

We're Blue River, a team of innovators driven to radically change agriculture by creating intelligent machinery. We empower our customers - farmers - to implement more sustainable solutions: optimize chemical usage, reimagining routine processes, and improving farming yields year after year. We believe that focusing on the small stuff - pixel-by-pixel and plant-by-plant - leads to big gains. By partnering with John Deere, we are innovating computer vision, machine learning, robotics and product management to solve monumental challenges for our customers.Our people are at the heart of what we do. Through cross-discipline collaboration, this mission-driven and daring team is eager to define the new frontier of agricultural robotics. We are always asking hard questions, rapidly iterating, and getting our boots in the field to figure it out. We won't give up until we've made a tangible and positive impact on agriculture.Position Summary:We are looking for a Machine Learning Robotics engineer to help design and build software for our robotics pipeline and machine learning tasks. This position is for an exciting new program that sits at the intersection of agriculture, machine learning, and robotics. Our Autonomous Tractor project has tremendous potential to help farmers, to shape global farming practices, and to have a major impact on one of America's most iconic brands. If that sounds interesting please read on:Position Responsibility:Design, implement, and integrate algorithms for camera or radar based perceptionDesign and develop online calibration subsystems for multi-camera perceptionExperiment new sensors and integrate it into the robotics stackApply machine learning to improve object detection and monitor job quality.Contribute to analytical framework for agriculture data and gain insights from it.Required Experience:BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science or other specialties such as Robotics, Computer Vision, Sensors, etc.Strong expertise in writing modern and production quality C++ and Python code for robotics and CVML systemsDesire and passion to work in a fast-paced, production oriented environmentSelf-driven/enthusiastic/motivated to solve exciting engineering problemsExcellent interpersonal skillsMission aligned to improve safety and productivity of the equipment.Ability to work effectively within a geographically-distributed teamDesired Skills & ExperienceExperience in working with CVML & Robotics projectsExperience in working with vehicle autonomy space.Experience in working with GPUs and FPGAsExperience in metrics implementation, and analysisBlue River offers competitive compensation and benefits, including a great 401(K) match. We believe in a work life balance and offer generous Paid Time Off and Sick Leave as well as Paid Parental Leave and an adoption benefit. Subsidized lunches, flexible work hours, CalTrain passes (with mobile Wi-Fi!) and a collaborative and supportive environment also contribute to making Blue River a great place to work.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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