Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level.

Do you have a head for numbers and enjoy being an integral part of solving mission-critical, real-world problems? Do you like working with geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) data? If so, you’ll love working with us! Our solutions require innovative approaches that integrate bespoke capabilities and tools to solve our customers most complex challenges. We need a Computer Vision (CV) engineer to work on the full stack of the CV workflow, to include acquiring and standardization of imagery data, designing experiments and developing CV models, testing, evaluating various processes of the CV pipeline, and developing and prototyping AI/ML applications.

Responsibilities

Experimenting with novel CV models applied to commercial and government GEOINT data
Design, develop, and deploy multiple CV pipeline components (e.g., image preprocessing, inferencing engine, data store, etc)
Exploring and understanding how synthetic data and generative AI data can be applied to commercial and government GEOINT data
Data engineering to transform various data types to support various phases of the AI/ML workflow
Staying updated on recent CV technical advances from industry and academia and applying them to customer mission problems
Briefing internal Vantor teams on delivery progress, evaluation results and project challenges

Minimum Qualifications:

US citizenship and a current TS/SCI clearance (with willingness to get a CI Polygraph)
B.S. in Data Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, Image Science or related field
5+ years developing, testing, and deploying CV models
Competence with deep learning algorithms for computer vision (YOLO, SSD, DetectNet, etc.)
Competence with the Python data science stack (e.g., numpy, pandas, matplotlib, sklearn, etc.)
Competence with Python’s geospatial libraries, such as gdal, geopandas, shapely, etc.
Competence with containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, etc.)
Competence with Linux environments
Ability to work with a geographically distributed team
Ability to travel occasionally to government sites for customer meetings and demonstrations
Excellent communication skills, demonstrated through technical writing (proposals, white papers, academic publications) and speaking engagements (briefing larger groups, conference presentations, etc.)
Organizational skills and excellent attention to detail

Desired Qualifications:

Advanced degree in Data Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, Applied Geography, image science or related field
Competence with image generation models (Stable Diffusion, etc.) and platforms (Hugging Face, etc.)
Experience working with synthetic training data generation
Experience working with cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) and integrating AI/ML capabilities (SageMaker, IBM Watson Studio, etc.)
Experience with remote sensing, GEOINT datasets, and government collection platforms

Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and for all other states is:

$185,000.00 - $228,000.00

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

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EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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