Principal Computer Vision Engineer

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.

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