Machine Learning Engineer Job at Kitware (Clifton Park)

Machine Learning Engineer

Kitware

Location:
United States , Clifton Park

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

85000.00 - 125000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Kitware is a leader in advanced research and algorithm development in artificial intelligence (AI), spanning computer vision (CV), natural language processing (NLP), vision-language models (VLMs), and other generative AI technologies. Our solutions embracing AI add measurable value to government agencies, commercial organizations, and academic institutions worldwide. We have developed a deep understanding in extracting useful, actionable information from multiple data sources like images, video, metadata, audio, and text, and we recognize the need for robust, affordable solutions. We seek to advance AI, CV, and other related fields through research and development and collaborative projects that can contribute to our open source software platforms, such as XAITK, NRTK, and GeoWATCH.

Job Responsibility:

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
Contribute your strong programming ability and experience to develop robust solutions for real-world problems
Validate, optimize, and deploy advanced exploitation algorithms
Perform troubleshooting, bug fixes, and maintenance of existing and new code to ensure stability and robustness

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field
Proficiency in Python
Experience with deep learning libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)
Strong background in both classical and modern (deep learning) machine learning, including model selection, architecting, training, validation, testing, and deployment
Machine learning experience using visual data
Understanding of a variety of machine learning tasks, e.g. Object Detection, Segmentation, Re-Identification, Tracking, Pose, Super Resolution, Natural Language Processing
A high level of comfort with academic literature and the ability to adapt research products to solve real-world problems
Due to contractual requirements, only US Citizens will be considered for this position
If not already cleared TS/SCI, willingness and ability to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
Some travel is required, typically 5-25%
Full-time on-site work at the Kitware Office

Nice to have:

Active SECRET, TS, or TS/SCI security clearance
Experience curating quality, real-world datasets for training deep learning models
Proficiency in C++

What we offer:

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
Free coffee, drinks, and snacks

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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