Tocaro Blue · 1 month ago
Senior Machine Learning Researcher
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expTocaro Blue is a company focused on transforming maritime intelligence with AI and machine learning. They are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Researcher to lead the design and deployment of custom ML models for maritime autonomy, specifically in object detection and tracking in complex environments.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningMarine TechnologyMilitaryRoboticsSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Invent and refine custom deep learning architectures for Radar and EO/IR imagery, with an emphasis on semantic segmentation and temporal tracking, not just detection
Develop multi-stage ML pipelines (context + characteristic models, segmentation + classification) tailored to low-SNR Radar returns
Train models on proprietary large-scale datasets (millions of Radar samples and camera sequences) with design-of-experiment methods for data collection and annotation
Optimize and deploy models to resource-constrained edge hardware (CPU-only and ARM64 platforms), including C++ inference layers
Advance fusion-aware ML models that integrate Radar with EO/IR, AIS, and cartography for robust classification in GPS-denied or cluttered environments
Collaborate with fusion and autonomy engineers to ensure ML outputs integrate seamlessly into multi-target tracking and SLAM pipelines
Contribute to ML-Ops workflows: data management, large-scale training, continuous integration of new field data, and automated evaluation pipelines
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field
7+ years applying machine learning and signal processing to real-world dynamic systems (graduate research counts if directly applicable)
Demonstrated mastery of semantic segmentation and object classification models, ideally applied to non-vision sensor modalities
Expert-level Python skills with ML frameworks (TensorFlow/Keras, PyTorch, or equivalent)
Preferred
Track record of developing ML models beyond standard YOLO-style detectors, particularly for segmentation of noisy or sparse data (Radar, sonar, or medical imaging)
Strong background in computer vision and temporal modeling (CNNs, transformers, RNNs for sequential sensor data)
Experience deploying ML to embedded/edge platforms with optimized C++ inference
Knowledge of marine, automotive, or aerial robotics systems
Contributions to large-scale ML data pipelines: annotation strategies, dataset balancing, simulation-to-real transfer
Passion for pushing the boundaries of AI in GPS-denied, cluttered, and low-visibility environments
Benefits
401(k) with 4% company matching
Full health/dental/vision
Life & disability insurance
Generous PTO
Company
Tocaro Blue
Tocaro Blue develops AI/ML sensor processing software, enabling autonomy in the global defense, commercial, and leisure marine industries
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$6.94M2025-09-12Seed· $2.12M
2024-09-01Pre Seed· $1.81M
2023-06-01Pre Seed· $3M
Leadership Team
John W. Minor IV
Chief Executive Officer
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