Computer Vision Scientist

AIToolboard; United States; On-site; USD 108,400 - 203,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Computer Vision/ML engineer to develop, train, and optimize vision models for government applications. You will work with PyTorch/TensorFlow, OpenCV, and MLOps tools, delivering end-to-end CV solutions at scale.

The role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, familiarity with cloud platforms, and eligibility for government clearances. You will contribute to production systems and maintain high-quality datasets and experiments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with computer vision libraries (OpenCV) and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Proficiency in Python and modern CV architectures (CNNs, transformers).
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, finetune and evaluate computer vision models across geospatial, biometrics, 3D vision, and more.
• Deploy, maintain, and optimize ML models and data pipelines in production.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to build and deploy models for object detection, segmentation, and tracking.
• Document code, methodologies, and experimental results.
• Stay up to date with latest CV and DL research and advancements.
• Participate in data collection, preprocessing, and augmentation to ensure high-quality datasets.
• Assist in integration of CV algorithms into production systems.

Skills

Python

OpenCV

PyTorch

TensorFlow

CNNs

Transformers

Computer Vision

Team collaboration

Problem solving

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Advanced Degree in Computer Science/ STEM

Tools

MLFlow

WandB

Airflow

Kubeflow

Gitlab CI

DVC

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Accenture Federal Services Washington, US

Full-time

About the Role

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

• Develop, train, finetune and evaluate computer vision models in a wide range of topics, including geospatial, biometrics, 3D vision, semantic extraction, etc.
• Deploy, maintain, and optimize ML models and data processes in a production environment
• Develop custom Computer Vision (CV) algorithms that translate into mission value
• Create tools to provide feedback from production ML models and data processes
• Assist in the development and optimization of computer vision models using deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Collaborate with other scientists and engineers to build and deploy models for tasks such as object detection, image segmentation, classification, and tracking
• Stay up to date with the latest research and advancements in the field of computer vision and deep learning
• Participate in data collection, preprocessing, and augmentation processes to ensure high‑quality datasets
• Conduct experiments, analyze results, and contribute to the improvement of model accuracy and efficiency
• Assist in the integration of computer vision algorithms into production systems and applications
• Document code, methodologies, and experimental results

• Hands‑on experience with computer vision libraries (e.g., OpenCV) and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Proficiency with programming languages such as Python, C/C++ or Rust
• Strong understanding of CNNs, transformers and other advanced architectures and their applications in computer vision tasks
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and take direction from senior team members
• Hands‑on experience with developing computer vision models at scale from inception to business impact
• Design and develop custom/novel architectures, define use cases, and develop methodology & benchmarks to evaluate different approaches
• U.S. Citizenship (No Dual citizenship)

• Advanced Degree in computer science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) related field, with Ph.D. preferred, but not required
• Hands‑on experience with MLOps and CI/CD toolset including MLFlow, WandB, Airflow, Kubeflow, Gitlab CI or DVC
• Hands‑on experience developing and deploying machine learning pipelines in AWS, Azure or GCP
• Hands on experience deploying, maintaining, testing, and optimizing ML models and data platforms in a production environment
• Hands‑on experience with other image modalities (SAR, IR, HSI, Lidar, Sonar)

• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI or TS/SCI with polygraph Clearance

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on‑going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $108,400—$203,400 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and in