Posted May 21, 2026
Reports to: Director of AI Research Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success. - 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.
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. - Experience in developing computer vision algorithms for resource-constrained edge devices or embedded systems preferred but optional. #### Benefits that Benefit You
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
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work
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