Hadrian Automation is developing advanced software systems to automate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) analysis and help accelerate precision manufacturing. In this Senior Machine Learning Engineer role, you will design, build, and scale end-to-end machine learning systems for manufacturing applications.
Responsibilities
- Research, develop, and deploy deep learning models, including OCR, vision-language, and detection models for document understanding and layout analysis.
- Collaborate with the engineering team and end users to refine and improve current models.
- Own work across the full Machine Learning lifecycle, including production data pipeline creation and optimization, and software systems for training, inference, labeling, and evaluation.
- Combine open-source solutions with novel research to build high-performing vision systems for manufacturing.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or a similar discipline), or an equivalent amount of deep learning experience.
- 5+ years of experience in Computer Vision and/or Machine Learning, including ownership of projects across the entire ML lifecycle.
- Proficiency in Python, OpenCV, SQL, and one or more deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
Technologies
Python, OpenCV, SQL, PyTorch, TensorFlow, FastAPI, Express, JavaScript, TypeScript.
Compensation
The target salary range for this role is $160,000 - $250,000 per year (the actual range may vary based on experience). This posting reflects the lowest to highest salary range Hadrian reasonably and in good faith believes they would pay at the time of posting.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees.
- 401k.
- Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
- Flexible vacation policy.
- Equity.
Additional “Sets You Apart” Criteria
- Master’s degree in Computer Science with focus in Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning.
- Demonstrated experience with detection/segmentation models, including exploratory analysis, model selection, and hyperparameter tuning to achieve high performance.
- Experience working in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing, with experience working with 3D/CAD/CAM data for manufacturing applications.
- Strong software engineering skills and prior web development experience using JavaScript/TypeScript or Python, with familiarity with FastAPI or Express frameworks.
- Prior experience with distributed training using cloud infrastructure.
- Prior experience with visual document understanding and layout analysis.
- Published research or achieved state-of-the-art (SOA) results on an ML application.
- Prior experience with multi-modal deep learning models.
- Experience working in a startup environment.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Use of AI in Hiring
- Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in recruiting and hiring to help improve team efficiency.
- Tools may include systems that organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that records and transcribes interviews to help coordinate feedback.
- These tools support the team and are not used to make hiring decisions.
- All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans.
- If an interview will be recorded, candidates are notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on their candidacy.
- Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in Hadrian’s Privacy Policy.
Equal Opportunity Employer
- Hadrian provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
- The company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability.
- When necessary, Hadrian makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for disabilities related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Role Details
- Location: Torrance, CA (onsite)
- Experience: 5+ years
- Salary: $160,000 - $250,000 per year
