Computer Vision & AI Specialist

AES • Arlington, VA

7d

About The Position

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company, is a leader in the global energy revolution, operating in 14 countries and committed to shaping the future through innovation and collaboration. Recognized as one of Fast Company's Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022 and certified as a Great Place to Work, AES is dedicated to its people and groundbreaking ideas. With a #1 global ranking in renewable energy sales to corporations and $12.7B in revenues in 2023, AES provides electricity to 25 million customers worldwide and is committed to meeting Paris Agreement goals by 2050. AES is pioneering the future of energy through Maximo, an innovative growth venture utilizing an AI-enabled robot to transform and expedite solar project construction, meeting the urgent global demand for net-zero emissions. The Maximo team believes that accelerating decarbonization requires audacious actions to empower the world to fulfill future needs.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in computer vision, machine learning, and/or robotics.
• Strong theoretical foundation in computer vision, image processing, and machine learning algorithms.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, and ROS2.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience with real-time systems and embedded platforms.
• Knowledge of robotics platforms and sensor systems.
• Founder’s mentality: Entrepreneurial passion for getting things done and a “make it happen” attitude with an intellectual curiosity to seek new opportunities.
• Capability to work dynamically and collaboratively across multiple teams in a fast-paced and technical business environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Results-oriented, “can-do” attitude, and “get things done” mentality; comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity; no compromise on attention to quality and details.
• Technology fluency: Demonstrated ability to understand solar engineering and technology concepts, question assumptions, and make informed product and technology decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Technical understanding of automation, robotics, computer vision, machine learning and/or artificial intelligence, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced high-performing perception algorithms for real-time tasks such as object detection, segmentation, and pose estimation based on variety of sensor data (Lidar, Camera, etc)
• Design, train, optimize, deploy and maintain AI/ML models for robust and accurate perception in challenging environments.
• Enhance our machine learning pipeline and related tools to support development, experimentation, continuous integration, continuous delivery, verification/validation, and monitoring of AI/ML models in the field.
• Integrate perception systems with robotic platforms to enable autonomous manipulation, navigation, and human-robot interaction.
• Analyze and process sensor data (e.g., camera, lidar, radar, etc.) to extract meaningful information.
• Translate product level requirements into technical design criteria.
• Work with engineers (robotics, hardware, etc.) and product team to define hardware/software architecture and technical roadmap
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software engineers, and control engineers, to ensure seamless integration of perception systems.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in computer vision, machine learning, and robotics to drive innovation and improve product performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Benefits

• AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior