Principal Computer Vision Engineer

Business Unit Cubic Transportation Systems Company Details Job Details Job Summary We are seeking a computer vision engineer who can independently conceive and implement innovative ideas The candidate must be able to work with state-of-the-art object tracking and machine learning algorithms and implement proposed methods in a real-time system The candidate must have a strong desire to collaborate with teammates to continue learning and to teach teammates new concepts This position typically works under limited supervision and direction Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Work both independently and collaboratively to develop robust computer vision algorithms that will be deployed in existing and new products Take ideas and algorithms from first conception to real-world real-time implementation and deployment Provides technical direction to software development engineering programs team members and managers Determines the technical direction and strategy for solving complex significant or major issues Identifies investigates and resolves technical issues Plans and evaluates architectural design and identifies technical risks and associated ways to mitigate those risks Prepares design proposals to reflect cost schedule and technical approaches Recommends test control strategies apparatus and equipment Defines test schedules and test data requirements Test software and document results Prepares development software codes software and designs specific enhancements Conducts in-house design reviews and technical meetings Maintains state-of-the-art awareness in areas of technical expertise - changes advancements and improvements Applies expertise to all areas of software engineering and development Responsible for innovation and creativity in a broad area of software engineering and development Provides functional or resource planning guidance to programming engineering and management staff or groups Interfaces with team members other engineering groups management staff customers subcontractors and vendors Identifies software engineering process improvements and enforces their execution across the organization Assumes additional technical responsibilities as necessary Comply with Cubic s values and adherence to all company policy and procedures In particular comply with the code of conduct quality security and occupational health safety and environmental policies and procedures In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time-to-time as may be reasonably required of them Minimum Job Requirements Qualifications Four-year college degree in computer science electronic engineering or other related technical discipline Eight 8 years of related experience or a master s degree with six 6 years of related experience Skills Experience Knowledge Experience in image processing computer vision and machine learning is required Experience to include software development engineering developing state-of-the-art computer software exercising creativity in technical direction and successful strategy development Requires proficiency using object-oriented programming languages particularly C and scientific scripting languages particularly Python Knowledge of other languages and APIs is beneficial Ability to develop software in Windows and Linux May require experience with embedded processing Must be able to work in a lab environment and be able to use a computer Ability to use PC software such as word processing database spreadsheet and flowchart and Computer-Aided Software Engineering CASE tools Personal Qualities Effective written and oral communication skills and interface with customers subcontractors and vendors Must be able to solve complex and difficult engineering problems Able to prioritize work and complete multiple tasks under deadline and budget guidelines Must be available for domestic and possibly international travel The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties responsibilities and requirements Duties responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need LI-NB1 Worker Type Employee