Machine Learning Scientist II - Gen AI

SimpliSafe • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Machine Learning Scientist to join our growing Engineering team. As a key contributor, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing cutting-edge machine learning models, with a focus on Computer Vision (CV), Multi-modal Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI to enhance our products and services.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Experience training or fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) using modern frameworks.
• Strong grasp of deep learning, particularly transformer architectures and foundational model training techniques for text and vision modalities.
• Proficient in Python and relevant ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace Transformers).
• Hands-on experience in developing and deploying LLM- or VLM-powered applications.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), MCP (Model Context Protocol, Agentic AI and evaluation of generative models.
• Understanding of MLOps practices and how to scale experiments into production-grade solutions.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with speech recognition, natural language understanding, or natural language generation.
• Publication in posters, conference proceedings, journal articles, workshops etc.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Contributions to open-source NLP, LLM or CV projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and fine-tune large language models (LLMs) and vision-language models (VLMs) to address real-world challenges in the home security space
• Work with key stakeholders to identify key research initiatives that can have impact on business outcomes.
• Take research initiatives from idea generation to production.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to integrate capabilities into our existing systems.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in LLMs, VLMs, and multimodal systems. Evaluate new techniques for potential adoption and improvement of internal capabilities.

Benefits

• A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here)
• Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

What This Job Offers

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