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About Rivet
Rivet is an American company building integrated task systems — fusing hardened hardware with software, sensors, AI, and networking — for industrial workforces and defense personnel. We create capabilities that multiply the effectiveness of every individual and withstand the world’s toughest environments.

We serve the people who build, operate, maintain, and defend our way of life. From technicians and engineers to first responders and service members, they embody the hard work, ingenuity, and meritocratic values that drive Western prosperity. Yet too often they are forced to rely on outdated tools that fail under modern pressures. Rivet exists to reset that priority.

At Rivet, you’ll join a mission-driven team that fuses disciplines to deliver decisive outcomes where they matter most. Whether shaping our technology, strengthening our partnerships, or building our culture, every role here contributes to equipping the front lines with the modern systems they deserve.

Work Authorization Requirement: Due to the nature of our business and compliance with federal regulations, all candidates must be a "U.S. Person". Upon hire, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your status as a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Role: Machine Learning Researcher

Location: 2550 N First Street Suite 250, San Jose, California 95131

Compensation*: $150,000-$290,000 + benefits

Role Description

We are seeking a talented ML Researcher / Research Engineer to advance our computer vision and sensor fusion capabilities. This role combines cutting-edge research with practical implementation of machine learning pipelines for imaging, pose estimation, and model optimization. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python, deep learning frameworks, and experience deploying ML models in production environments. You'll explore new ideas, validate them against the state of the art and deliver working prototypes that influence our product and research direction.

Responsibilities

• Implement POCs in Python/C++ to validate ML ideas on embedded hardware

• Conduct research in imaging and video processing pipelines for AR/VR applications

• Document learnings and define clear pathways from prototype to production

• Research and implement model optimization techniques for edge deployment

• Stay current with latest developments in computer vision and machine learning literature

• Prototype novel algorithms and validate performance through experimentation

• Design and implement end-to-end machine learning pipelines using PyTorch and TensorFlow Lite

• Optimize models for real-time performance on mobile and embedded platforms

• Implement MLOps best practices for model versioning, monitoring, and continuous integration

• Create scalable data preprocessing and augmentation pipelines

Role Requirements

• BS with a minimum of 5+ years of academic or industry experience in machine learning research or applied ML engineering with shipped or published work (or MS with 2+ yrs of the above)

• Proficiency in Python with experience in ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

• Experience with ML pipeline development, model deployment, and production monitoring

• Knowledge of quantization, pruning, and edge deployment techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or related field

• Publications in top-tier conferences (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML)

• Experience with AR/VR or mobile computer vision applications

• Knowledge of CUDA programming and GPU optimization

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for ML workloads

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines

• Experience with distributed training and large-scale data processing

Research Areas (at least one)

• Imaging/Video Pipeline: Experience with computational photography, video processing, or camera systems

• Sensor Fusion & Pose Estimation: Research background in multi-sensor data fusion, tracking, or SLAM

• Model Optimization: Experience optimizing ML models for mobile/embedded deployment

Foundational Knowledge (preferred understanding)

• Camera Systems: Intrinsic/extrinsic calibration, pinhole model, distortion correction, FOV, color science, exposure control, stereo matching

• Image Processing: Demosaic, denoising, sharpening, color correction, tone mapping, gamma correction, HDR, super resolution, segmentation, white balance

• Computer Vision: Feature detection/matching, optical flow, structure from motion, 3D reconstruction, SLAM algorithms

• IMU & Sensor Fusion: 6DOF/3DOF tracking, gyroscope/accelerometer/magnetometer integration, sensor calibration, sensor fusion algorithms

Compensation may vary within the posted range based on relevant experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for equity and other forms of compensation. Eligible employees also receive a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO.

Rivet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain roles may require U.S. Person status, security clearance eligibility, or other requirements imposed by law or government contract.