Machine Learning Engineer (Computer Vision & VLM)

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Orcrist is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer specializing in Computer Vision & VLM to develop and implement advanced AI capabilities for their data intelligence platform. The company focuses on handling large-scale data and providing actionable intelligence to clients in defense, law enforcement, and enterprise sectors. The primary responsibilities include developing, training, and fine-tuning computer vision and visual language models. This involves working on object recognition, image and document understanding, and geospatial data analysis. The role also includes building data pipelines, running experiments, and turning promising approaches into reliable systems. Additionally, the engineer will collaborate with other teams to implement these models into real-world applications and travel periodically for architecture reviews and team events. To qualify, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field, with a strong academic record from a leading university. A Master's degree is preferred. Essential skills include strong programming abilities, experience with AI/ML models, and expertise in computer vision and visual language models. Excellent German language skills and eligibility to work full-time in Germany are also required. Nice-to-have skills include experience with georeferencing, satellite imagery, and large-scale data pipelines. Background in computer vision research, knowledge of Russian or Ukrainian, and experience in military or public safety domains are also beneficial. The role offers a remote-first work environment with flexible hours, a personal home-office equipment budget, and 30 days of vacation. The company emphasizes personal and professional growth, performance bonuses, and a supportive team culture. What the role asks for: - Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field. - Strong academic record from a leading university. - Strong programming skills. - Experience developing or fine-tuning AI/ML models. - Experience with computer vision, VLMs, image understanding, or related ML applications. - Excellent German language skills. - Eligible to work full-time in Germany. - Willingness to undergo the required security clearance and background checks. - Nice-to-have: Experience with georeferencing, satellite imagery, remote sensing, OpenStreetMap, or photogrammetry.