Third Wave Automation · 4 hours ago
Sr. ML SWE
Union City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $205K/yr
5+ years expThird Wave Automation is a rapidly growing startup focused on cutting-edge machine learning and robotics. They are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Software Engineer to design and deliver new autonomous forklift capabilities, utilizing knowledge of machine learning system design and providing technical leadership throughout the product development process.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Utilize knowledge of machine learning system design, architectures, and training
Write maintainable code inside our highly collaborative codebase. Deliver high-quality software design, documentation and implementation
Help drive the development of a state of the art continual learning system
Provide input on all aspects of product development from brainstorming to final delivery
Provide technical leadership in your areas of specialization and contribute original ideas and improvements to project designs, pipelines, and tools
Qualification
Required
PhD or Master's degree, or equivalent experience, in Robotics, CS, EE, or related quantitative discipline with a focus on Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Manipulation or similar
5+ Years of professional experience in hands-on development of machine learning systems and/or machine learning infrastructure
Strong software development skills that encourage code reuse among researchers and ability to write efficient, clean, and reusable code in Python
C++ experience is a bonus
Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch and Tensorflow, and with cloud computing platforms such as Google Cloud or Amazon Web Services
Preferred
Professional experience developing machine learning infrastructure for robotics systems
Deep experience and understanding of machine learning for computer vision
Deployed a continual learning system for a robotics product
Experience with ROS or other robotics frameworks
Experience selecting and working with RGB-D sensors such as Intel Realsense or Microsoft Kinect
Experience mentoring developers
Project or program leadership experience
A desire to create new innovative approaches to perception and manipulation and to improve personal development and skills
Open to new challenges and work independently across disciplines to both investigate issues and identify solutions
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits. Health, Dental, Vision, and a 401k matching program, to boot!
Flexible working schedule. Be productive when you work best.
Show & Tell. We love to learn from one another, and see the cool stuff everyone is working on!
Meals are covered. Lunch is provided every day, and dinner for those evenings that run long.
Stacks of snacks. Donuts are a main food group, and the snack shelf is always stocked with a wide variety of items.
Great teammates. One of the best parts of working here!
Company
Third Wave Automation
Third Wave Automation provides cloud robotics and machine learning technology to material handling automation.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$97MKey Investors
Woven CapitalNorwestInnovation Endeavors
2024-10-30Series C· $27M
2023-02-15Series Unknown· $15M
2021-08-04Series B· $40M
Leadership Team
Arshan Poursohi
CEO, Co-Founder
Simon Biddiscombe
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Business Insider
2025-02-08
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