Computer Vision Engineer - Samsara

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role:

The Samsara Machine Learning / Computer Vision team builds end-to-end applications to power different product pillars at Samsara. We are looking for a talented scientist to generate insights and draw value from rich customer interactions, as well as from the 2T+ data points our sensors and cameras collect on an annual basis. 

This is a remote position open to candidates based in the US and Canada. 

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.

• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.

• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.

• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will: 

• Build and improve the accuracy of ML / CV models, including retraining and optimizing open-source models to solve Samsara-specific problems

• Work with petabyte-scale data from Samsara camera and sensor devices to develop new models

• Optimize models for inference on the backend and/or on edge devices

• Partner with hardware and full-stack teams to deploy model for optimal performance and cost

• Stay connected to industry and academic research and adopt novel technology that suits Samsara’s needs

• Collaborate with PM to translate customer needs to ML / CV solutions

• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or other technical degree with 3+ years of experience as an Applied Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, or similar role working on Computer Vision; or

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or quantitative discipline (e.g., Applied Math, Physics, Statistics) with 1+ years of experience working on Computer Vision.

• Strong proficiency in one or more common languages (e.g., C++, Golang, Java, Python) 

• Proficiency with common ML tools (e.g., Spark, TensorFlow, PyTorch)

• Familiarity managing data processing and machine learning code via GitHub

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work alone and collaboratively

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience implementing ML models on large datasets

• Experience building, deploying, and optimizing ML models on the edge

• Experience working with cross functional teams on a project

• Comfortable with full-stack / backend development code to build a strong understanding of underlying data structures and other dependencies

Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles.  For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.