Senior Engineer - Computer Vision (Analytics)

About the Job
EDGE is an advanced technology group established to develop disruptive solutions for defense and beyond. The organization is dedicated to solving real-world challenges and bringing innovative technologies and services to market with greater speed and efficiency. The team is committed to collaboration and creativity to change the fundamentals of the defense industry.

We are seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in Computer Vision (Analytics). In this role, you will design and develop cutting-edge visual object tracking and image processing algorithms to enable precise and robust object tracking for unmanned systems over embedded hardware. Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing and optimizing advanced tracking techniques, including correlation filters, deep learning-based trackers, and feature-based methods.
• Integrating visual tracking algorithms into real-time systems for unmanned platforms to ensure low-latency and high-performance tracking capabilities.
• Collaborating with hardware and software teams to enhance the integration of tracking solutions with onboard processing units.
• Developing sensor fusion strategies to improve tracking accuracy and reliability by combining data from various sensors (e.g., cameras, Lidar).
• Enhancing visual trackers to adapt to dynamic and challenging environmental conditions, such as changes in lighting, weather, and terrain.
• Utilizing machine learning and deep learning techniques to enable trackers to learn and adapt to new scenarios over time.
• Conducting thorough benchmarking of visual tracking algorithms to assess their performance and suitability for specific unmanned applications.
• Optimizing tracking algorithms for resource-constrained environments, ensuring efficient utilization of computational resources on unmanned platforms.
• Engaging in continuous research to explore and apply state-of-the-art tracking methodologies to unmanned systems.
• Documenting tracking algorithms, methodologies, and integration processes comprehensively.
• Designing and executing extensive testing protocols to validate the reliability and accuracy of visual tracking algorithms in real-world scenarios.
• Contributing to the creation of technical reports and project documentation.
• Mentoring and training junior technical personnel.

Knowledge/Qualification & Experience

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in computer vision and image processing.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python coding, with experience in machine learning and tracking algorithms.
• Familiarity with CUDA programming and NVIDIA platforms.
• Experience in version control and code maintenance.
• Awareness of recent updates in the computer vision research field.
• An analytical approach to problem-solving.

Join us today to enable a secure future by leveraging advanced technologies in an innovative environment.