Senior Machine Learning / Computer Vision Applied Scientist
About The Position
Robots can do amazing things - if they can see. That’s where you come in. We’re Apera AI. Our breakthrough 4D Vision™ systems turn blind robots into intelligent, adaptable workers. But that transformation doesn’t happen without great teams. We are looking for a Senior Machine Learning and Computer Vision Applied Scientist with outstanding problem-solving skills to join our AI team. This is an in-person role based in our Vancouver office, where you will collaborate closely with a small group of ambitious engineers and applied scientists delivering the future of robotic perception. Your work will be both grounded in state-of-the-art research and applied to guiding industrial robots on factory floors around the world. You will own projects end-to-end from literature review through prototyping, benchmarking, and scaling. This includes:
Requirements
- STEM bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of experience in using deep learning for CV
- 4+ years of experience in software development
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or PHD degree with focus on computer vision and machine learning
- Experience in 3D geometry and related topics in graphics and deep learning
Responsibilities
- Extending Apera’s industry best object detection, stereo depth estimation, and 6d pose estimation modules
- Integrating foundation models into our perception stack to improve generalization and few-shot/zero-shot capabilities
- Collaborating with the C++ application team to get models deployed and user experiences optimized
- Collaborating with the infrastructure team to train and manage data on AWS
- Tracking the latest publications in top computer vision and robotics venues
- Prototyping and then implementing production training and deployment, mainly in PyTorch
- Optimizing models for real-time deployment at the edge (~1 Hz, powerful NVIDIA GPU) to support high accuracy, high robustness robot guidance
- Engineering for industrial reliability of 99.9%
Benefits
- We offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of CAD $160,000–$180,000 plus stock options, designed to recognize your expertise and align your success with the company’s growth.
- You’re building systems that support teams working on real, deployed AI and robotics solutions, not hypothetical future tech.
- A chance to do meaningful, foundational work in a company that values execution and clarity.
- A culture of curiosity: we experiment, learn fast, and share openly.
- Well-funded with a recent Series A to fuel ambitious product roadmaps and growth.
- Trusted by big-name automotive in TIER 1 suppliers.
- High-impact work with autonomy and clear paths to grow.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
