Axon · 3 weeks ago
Senior Computer Vision and Machine Learning Research Scientist
Seattle, Washington, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$160K/yr - $234K/yr
3+ years expAxon is on a mission to Protect Life, focusing on critical safety and justice issues through their devices and cloud software. They are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to develop AI solutions in computer vision and machine learning, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create new AI capabilities that support public safety and enterprise applications.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with other scientists, engineers and product managers to build proof-of-concepts to shape the Axon of tomorrow
Lead end-to-end research efforts in advanced computer vision, machine learning and gen-AI techniques for cloud and devices from multimodal data sources, including scene understanding, action recognition and anomaly detection
Design and implement responsible, privacy-preserving, efficient and scalable models for inference and analysis of visual data
Develop performance and quality metrics for CVML models and systems, and validate their effectiveness in real-world settings
Optimize algorithms for performance, memory footprint, and energy efficiency to meet the requirements of resource-constrained devices
Stay up-to-date with the latest research and advances in CVML and translate relevant findings into shipping Axon products
Contribute to academic publications, technical documentation, and patent disclosures to share insights and findings with the broader community
Coach and mentor junior scientists
Qualification
Required
PhD and 3+ years experience in Computer Science or a related field with a focus on computer vision, machine learning, artificial intelligence or related technical fields
Proven track record of research in machine learning, computer vision or related fields
Experience driving the ML development lifecycle and leveraging state-of-the-art research to deliver high quality models at scale
Strong computer vision fundamentals such as image processing, feature extractions, object detection, semantic segmentation, video analysis or action recognition
Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
Proficiency in Python and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or Keras
Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Experience in developing computer vision algorithms for resource-constrained edge devices or embedded systems
Benefits
Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Company
Axon
Axon provides electronic control devices to law enforcement and corrections agencies.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2B2025-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2018-08-07Post Ipo Equity· $246M
2001-06-07IPO
Leadership Team
Jay Reitz
SVP Software Engineering
Anthony Baldoni
VP Strategic Initiatives
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