Software Engineer - Bedford, United States - Soft Robotics, Inc.

Description

Job Description

To be a leader in a growing industry, you have to build the best team. We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join us in developing advanced AI-driven vision systems with an emphasis on inspection, robotics, and automation. As a part of the team, you will be primarily responsible for maintaining and developing critical tools and infrastructure to support our cutting-edge machine learning pipeline. This role entails a particular focus on data modeling and simulation. You will work on a variety of customer-focused projects throughout the product development life cycle, from initial proofs of concept through robust production-ready implementations.

The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of professional experience designing and implementing high performance software products in a production environment. We are looking for hands-on work experience in one or more of the following areas: computer vision, 3D graphics, robotics, machine learning, data science, or cloud computing.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and maintain tools and infrastructure for photorealistic simulation environments
2. Develop innovative new methods for creating and enhancing training data for machine learning algorithms
3. Help to build, test, and deploy experimental and production-grade machine learning models
4. Contribute to a robust and scalable product pipeline
5. Participate in design reviews and document development activities per established product development process

Minimum qualifications:

1. BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
2. 2+ years of professional software development experience, or 2+ years of advanced academic training beyond a BS
3. Strong proficiency in Python
4. Strong mathematical and analytical skills
5. Experience with applied 3D modeling, computer graphics, and rendering
6. Experience with machine learning for computer vision applications
7. Comfortable developing software in a Linux environment
8. Ability to debug/troubleshoot complex software systems
9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in the creation and maintenance of documentation
10. Demonstrated track record of exceptional individual performance in a fast-paced environment
11. Ability to work independently but also thrives in highly integrated team environments
12. Strong attention to detail

Preferred qualifications:

1. MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent, with specialization in computer graphics, computer vision, or machine learning
2. 2+ years of experience in product development organizations, designing and implementing robotic vision systems or deployed machine learning solutions
3. Experience with OpenCV and machine learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch)
4. Experience in other programming languages such as C/C++ or JavaScript
5. Experience with "best practices" such as issue tracking, static code checking, and automated testing
6. Versatility in other disciplines (Mechanical and Electrical Engineering) or "Maker" experience