Cleared Computer Vision C++ Developer

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Locations

New York, NY, USA • Clifton Park, NY, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Computer Vision

Confluence

Customer Service

Data Structures & Algorithms

Development Operations (DevOps)

JIRA

C/C++/C#

Git

Linux/Unix

MongoDB

Postgres

Puppet

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Requirements

Skills in C++ including developing, debugging, and deploying operational systems
Active TS clearance
BS in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field
5+ years of software development experience
Familiarity with build environments on Windows and Linux systems
Expertise using Git for branchy revision control
Experience using Github or Gitlab for code reviews, documentation, and release management
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision
Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
Required skills can be gained concurrent with education, and skills will be measured through passage of a technical screen
Due to contractual requirements, this position requires US Citizenship

Responsibilities

Validate, optimize, and deploy advanced exploitation algorithms
Contribute your strong programming ability and experience to develop robust solutions for real-world problems
Collaborate with researchers on projects related to machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision
Perform rapid prototyping and enhanced development to be integrated into operational systems
Perform troubleshooting, bug fixes, and maintenance of existing and new code to ensure stability and robustness

Desired Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance
Experience with the certification & accreditation process for cleared software
Database experience, including PostgreSQL with GIS extensions and/or Mongo
Experience with DevOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Vagrant, Packer, and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code practices
Experience developing and/or using machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision algorithms
Experience with parallel programming
Experience with distributed processing, task queues, and workflow management tools
Experience working on distributed teams
Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
Interest and experience in open source software development
Excellent customer service focus and communication skills, both oral and written; ability to effectively communicate with multiple individuals in varying levels of the organization

Team Description:

Our computer vision team is a leader in the creation of cutting-edge algorithms and software for automated image and video analysis. Our solutions embrace deep learning and add measurable value to government agencies, commercial organizations, and academic institutions worldwide. We understand the difficulties in extracting, interpreting, and utilizing information across images, video, metadata, and text, and we recognize the need for robust, affordable solutions. We seek to advance the fields of computer vision and deep learning through research and development and through collaborative projects that build on our open source software platforms, such as VIAME and Telesculptor.

About the Projects:

Kitware’s employees have unique opportunities to interact and collaborate directly with customers, visit interesting customer sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Much of Kitware’s work involves applying state-of-the-art artificial intelligence approaches to dynamic, real-world problems. In this case, you will have the opportunity to contribute your skills to projects focused on national security, making a difference on a daily basis to protect our country. Research and Development Engineers at Kitware also enjoy benefits commonly associated with a position in academia, such as support and encouragement for the publication of novel work.

We partner with premier government R&D agencies such as DARPA, IARPA, AFRL, NVESD, NOAA, ONR, other branches of the US military, and multiple members of the Intelligence Community on a range of efforts including prime contracts, SBIRs, and STTRs. In addition, we provide commercial services to companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Kitware employs an open source business model to foster extended, collaborative communities, and to provide flexible, high-quality technical solutions. If you’ve used CMake, ITK, or VTK, you know our work and the impact it has on the communities we help build.

In This Position You Will:

Validate, optimize, and deploy advanced exploitation algorithms.
Contribute your strong programming ability and experience to develop robust solutions for real-world problems.
Collaborate with researchers on projects related to machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision.
Perform rapid prototyping and enhanced development to be integrated into operational systems.
Perform troubleshooting, bug fixes, and maintenance of existing and new code to ensure stability and robustness.

Required Qualifications:

Skills in C++ including developing, debugging, and deploying operational systems.
Active TS clearance.
BS in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field.
5+ years of software development experience.
Familiarity with build environments on Windows and Linux systems.
Expertise using Git for branchy revision control.
Experience using Github or Gitlab for code reviews, documentation, and release management.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.
Required skills can be gained concurrent with education, and skills will be measured through passage of a technical screen.
Due to contractual requirements, this position requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Experience with the certification & accreditation process for cleared software.
Database experience, including PostgreSQL with GIS extensions and/or Mongo.
Experience with DevOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Vagrant, Packer, and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code practices.
Experience developing and/or using machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision algorithms.
Experience with parallel programming.
Experience with distributed processing, task queues, and workflow management tools.
Experience working on distributed teams.
Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
Interest and experience in open source software development.
Excellent customer service focus and communication skills, both oral and written; ability to effectively communicate with multiple individuals in varying levels of the organization.

Company Description:

Kitware is a research and development software solutions provider with a mission to advance science, make a positive impact, and share our results all within a collaborative, employee-focused work environment that is friendly, fair, and flexible. Our work is improving healthcare outcomes, increasing national security, and advancing our national computing infrastructure. Our customers and collaborators include top universities from around the world, government organizations, national research labs, medical device manufacturers, car manufacturers, financial institutions, and many others.

Kitware is proud to be 100% employee-owned, and Great Place to Work-Certified™.

Additional Information:

Our team members enjoy a small company environment, flexibility in work assignments, and high levels of independence and responsibility. Besides a great work environment, our comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive compensation plan, tuition reimbursement program, flexible working hours, six weeks paid time off, 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, bonus plan, and free coffee, drinks, and snacks.

Kitware actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

To be in compliance with the requirements for federal government contractors, all Kitware new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. Kitware will consider exceptions for religious and medical reasons, where appropriate. “Fully vaccinated” means you must have both doses of a 2-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the second dose, or have received 1 dose of a 1-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the dose. Proof of your vaccination status in the form of a copy of a CDC vaccine card, or notice of approval of a religious or medical exemption by Kitware human resources, must be submitted prior to your start date.

Any unsolicited resume sent to Kitware, including to Kitware’s mailing addresses, fax machines or email addresses, whether directly to Kitware employees or to Kitware’s applicant tracking system, will be considered Kitware property. Kitware will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, and will consider any candidate submitted by a recruitment agency without a fully executed contract with Kitware to have been referred free of any charges or fees.

If you need assistance with applying or interviewing for a role due to a disability or special need, please reach out directly to our HR team at [email protected] at any time during the hiring process.

51-200 employees

Website

Software company for open source software solutions

Company Overview

Kitware's mission is to advance science & technology, empower global innovation and address the world’s challenges. The company specializes in the R&D of open-source software in the fields of computer vision, medical imaging, visualization, and technical software development.

Benefits

100% Employee Owned
Flexible Schedules
Generous PTO
comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurances
Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability and ADHD Insurance
401k
Immigration and Visa Processing
Referral Bonus
Tuition Reimbursement
Computer Hardware Allowance

Company Core Values

Culture: Promote an inclusive and energized environment that emphasizes integrity and teamwork.
Growth: Work passionately and creatively to grow personally, professionally, and together as a company.
Collaboration: Drive sustainable innovation through collaborative relationships with customers and open source communities.
Open Science: Champion algorithms and open source software platforms to accelerate the pace of reproducible research and product development.
Impact: Advance scientific understanding for the betterment of humankind.