Lead Computer Vision Engineer

Faculty AI

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Faculty is seeking a visionary Computer Vision (CV) Specialist to lead ambitious AI initiatives within the defence sector. This role bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world deployment, acting as a primary technical authority and architecting sophisticated CV systems to solve critical customer challenges. It's an entrepreneurial opportunity to shape technical strategy, drive capability development, and represent the business unit as a thought leader, offering a platform to make a definitive impact for those who thrive on autonomy and want to push the boundaries of State-of-the-Art (SOTA) technology.

Requirements

Deep understanding of State-of-the-Art Computer VisionAI approaches.
Confidence in applying both machine learning and classical computer vision techniques to real-world problems.
Experienced technical leader who enjoys guiding teams and architecting system architectures with minimal oversight.
Proven track record of deploying CV models into production environments and navigating the practicalities of real-world deployment, performance and latency.
Collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset.
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both specialist colleagues and non-technical clients.
Meaningful experience in Python, including object-oriented programming.
Comfortable exploring low-level components when necessary.
Passion for capability building, whether through developing R&D accelerators or helping others sharpen their technical skills through mentorship.
Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

Delivering high impact, hands-on computer vision work and architecting technical solutions for complex project requirements.
Leading the technical delivery of CV projects and providing expert guidance to multidisciplinary teams throughout the development lifecycle.
Winning new business by contributing expert CV insight to bids and identifying opportunities to integrate advanced visual intelligence into customer solutions.
Staying at the forefront of the field by mastering SOTA developments and sharing best practices across the business unit to maintain a competitive edge.
Representing the organisation both internally and externally as an authoritative voice and subject matter expert in computer vision.
Partnering with leadership to define the technical strategy for CV work and taking ownership of capability development within the Defence domain.
Mentoring and developing talented team members who share an interest in CV, fostering an environment of continuous learning and technical excellence.