Machine Learning Engineer
OTIV
Machine Learning Engineer
OTIV
AI-based rail automation platform
OTIV · Ghent, Belgium · Full-time · Posted 2026-02-02
Workplace: on_site
Department: Transversal Leads
Who we are
OTIV is a Ghent-based company leading the autonomous revolution in rail. We are on a mission to increase safety and efficiency of railway operations by teaching rail vehicles to drive autonomously. By making trains more efficient and safer, we actively contribute to a modal shift and a greener future. We bring this vision to life by a unique focus on the most challenging environments such as cities, shunting yards and industrial sites. Thanks to high-profile partners and world-leading clients such as Deutsche Bahn, SNCF Group, ArcelorMittal and CAF we deliver the future of railway operations today.
OTIV is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic. OTIV strives to create an environment in which all employees feel confident in their ability to bring their authentic selves to work and secure collaborating with colleagues and customers.
What you will do
As an experienced ML (Machine Learning) engineer, you will research, train, and validate neural networks operating on camera images and/or 3D point clouds. You will contribute to the main AI component of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and self-driving systems. Since these models are trained on OTIV's own dataset, you will be responsible for maintaining the datasets used for training and validating models. You will work on a combination of end-to-end multi input neural networks and single data source neural networks.
Tasks and responsibilities
Who you are
You are experienced in end-to-end neural networks for vision based applications: you know how to train, finetune, scale and deploy them.
What we offer
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OTIV builds a modular, AI-powered platform that automates rail operations in stages: OTIV.ONE for shunting visibility, OTIV.TWO ADAS to prevent collisions, OTIV.THREE for remote supervision, and OTIV.FOUR for full self-driving trains. It uses cameras, LiDAR, and other sensors to operate and monitor trains, often via a remote control center, and partners with rail operators and hardware manufacturers. The company focuses on rail rather than general mobility, and it differentiates itself through a rail-specific, stepwise integration approach and collaborations with major operators like Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, ArcelorMittal, and NS, supported by rapid growth and funding. Its goal is to improve safety, increase efficiency, address labor shortages, and make rail more competitive and sustainable through autonomous technology.
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