Technical Director

Job Description

Position: Technical Director - Computer Vision / Machine Learning
Location: Princeton, NJ

Job Description:

Summary:

This is a ground-level startup currently running on seed money from one of the same backers to Tesla.They will be going out for Series A in the spring.Their products hit all the hot buttons - computer vision, machine learning, IOT.They are looking for strong AI leaders to join in developing AI algorithms that run efficiently on edge devices.They are looking for experts with a proven background in deep learning, computer vision, compilers or signal processing.

Responsibilities:

• This position will involve technical expertise and leading a small team working on our products and technology roadmap.
• You will help develop algorithms, software and applications in areas such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, IOT, and consumer electronics.
• You will work with a variety of customers and partners ranging from application developers to processor vendors.
• The Technical Director / Technical Manager is a priority.
• These are typically mid-career folks that are currently working but may be looking for transition.
• There is a difference in level of expertise between director and manager, from my client's perspective.
• At the director level, the candidate needs to have clear technical accomplishments and able to recruit new talent.
• Experience in management would be important. For a manager level, this would be someone more hands on.
• The Client is looking for someone who has ML/AI and computer vision expertise.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• 5+ years of software development experience in computer vision, machine learning, or related areas.

Desired skills:

• Proven ability to work on collaborative software development.
• Experience with OpenCV, Python, Matlab.
• Experience using machine learning frameworks (Tensorflow, PyTorch, Keras).