Lead Applied Scientist

SQUAD; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packages

Performance-based reviews

Private medical insurance

Job summary

SQUAD in Town of Poland, NY is seeking a Lead Applied Scientist to drive full-cycle research in sensors, computer vision, and data analysis, reporting to Head of Research. You will steer a team to reach milestones and timelines, balancing technical leadership with people management.

The role emphasizes processing visual and sensor data, prototyping new features, coordinating with data teams to develop evaluation metrics and optimize algorithms; strong background in Python, ML, and CS

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in research, data science, or data analysis.
• 1+ years of experience leading a research group or technical team on data science projects.
• Strong background as a software engineer working on advanced algorithms or production-ready software.
• Deep theoretical and practical knowledge of Computer Vision algorithms.
• Solid understanding of deep learning frameworks, ML, and data analysis concepts.
• Strong experience in Python.
• Good knowledge of CS fundamentals, algorithms, and data structures.
• Bachelor's Degree in Math, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 4-8 Applied Scientists to advance research projects and algorithmic performance using state-of-the-art or classical techniques.
• Own and maintain existing CV features.
• Prototype new features within computer vision and sensor domains.
• Coordinate with the data team to analyze research test data, develop evaluation metrics, and optimize algorithms.

Skills

Python

Computer Vision

Deep Learning

Data analysis

Leadership

Software engineering

CS fundamentals

English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Math, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

C++

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Lead Applied Scientist to join our Research team. In this role, you will drive full-cycle research development in the sensors domain and report directly to the Head of Research. You will guide the team to meet key milestones and timelines. Your focus will combine technical leadership in processing visual and low-level sensor data with people management and team performance tracking.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead a team of 4-8 Applied Scientists to advance research projects and algorithmic performance using a mix of state-of-the-art or "classical" techniques
• Own and maintain existing CV features
• Prototype new features within computer vision and sensor domains
• Coordinate with the data team to analyze research test data, develop evaluation metrics, and optimize algorithms

Qualifications And Skills

• 5+ years of experience in research, data science, or data analysis
• 1+ years of experience leading a research group or technical team on data science projects
• Strong background as a software engineer working on advanced algorithms, or as a researcher with a track record of shipping solid production-ready software engineering solutions
• Deep theoretical and practical applied knowledge of Computer Vision algorithms
• Solid understanding of deep learning frameworks, machine learning, and data analysis concepts
• Strong experience in Python
• Good knowledge of CS fundamentals, algorithms, and data structures
• Bachelor's Degree in Math, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
• Proficient in written and spoken English

Nice to have

• Experience with LLMs and Generative AI frameworks
• Experience with DSP, Computer Vision segmentation, Metric Learning, and Kalman filters
• Experience with C++ or a willingness to develop strong C++ expertise
• Experience with AWS and Docker

Benefits

• The environment of equal opportunities, transparent and value-based corporate culture, and an individual approach to each team member
• Competitive salary packages with performance-based annual reviews
• Opportunity to receive a Performance Bonus for your individual achievements and a Loyalty Bonus recognizing your dedication to the company
• Employment via Contract of Employment (UoP) in complete alignment with Polish Labour Law
• Guaranteed paid vacation, public holidays, and medical leaves as per statutory regulations
• Continuous growth and development opportunities through internal knowledge hubs, corporate courses, and free English classes
• Comprehensive private medical insurance to supplement your standard NFZ coverage.