Principal Machine Learning Scientist

Gather AI; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading robotics company in Pittsburgh seeks a Principal Machine Learning Scientist to enhance computer vision systems for warehouse inventory. The role demands over 10 years in machine learning and computer vision, focusing on model performance improvements across drone platforms. Ideal candidates will possess deep expertise in CNNs, object detection, and strong proficiency in Python with experience in TensorFlow or PyTorch. Join us in reshaping the future of supply chains with advanced robotics and ML technologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in machine learning or computer vision.
• Deep expertise in CNNs, object detection, image segmentation, and OCR.
• Track record of delivering production ML systems at scale.

Responsibilities

• Advance core computer vision model performance for warehouse inventory scanning.
• Own the full ML lifecycle including research and deployment.
• Collaborate with ML infrastructure on model optimization.

Skills

Machine learning expertise

Computer vision

Python proficiency

Software engineering

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

OpenCV

Job description

Are you ready to build the future of the supply chain? At Gather AI, we’re not just creating software; we’re pioneering a new era of warehouse intelligence. We’ve developed a groundbreaking, vision-powered platform that uses autonomous drones and existing equipment to capture real-time data, completely digitizing workflows that have historically been manual and error-prone. This means facilities operate smarter, safer, and more efficiently, ultimately redefining “on-time, in full” delivery.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to contribute to truly transformative technology and make a significant impact in a vital industry, Gather AI is the place for you. We’re leading the charge in the rapidly evolving robotics industry, and we invite you to join us in reshaping the global supply chain, one intelligent warehouse at a time.

About the Team

This role work closely with a Senior Machine Learning Scientist and our Lead Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer, alongside cross-functional partners in Cloud Engineering, Product, and Operations. The role spans both deep technical work and collaboration with teams closest to the customer. As a Principal-level IC, you'll have real input into technical direction — not just executing on decisions, but helping make them.

About the Role

We are looking for a Principal Machine Learning Scientist to advance the state of our computer vision systems for warehouse inventory scanning. You will work across the full ML lifecycle — from research and model architecture through training, deployment, and production monitoring — with a focus on delivering measurable improvements to detection, segmentation, and OCR accuracy across our drone and MHE Vision products.

This role is ideal for a senior ML practitioner who wants principal-level impact on a core product, a variety of deployment targets (cloud, on-prem, embedded), and real-world data with tangible business outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Advance core computer vision model performance (object detection, segmentation, OCR) for warehouse inventory scanning across drone and MHE Vision platforms
• Own the full ML lifecycle from research and experiment design through production deployment and monitoring — applying rigorous ablation studies and SOTA methodology
• Collaborate with the ML infrastructure team on model optimization and deployment across cloud and edge inference targets (ONNX, TensorRT, quantization)
• Work with Operations and Product to understand customer needs and translate them into ML improvements with measurable business impact
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the ML team, raising standards for experiment design, model evaluation, and production readiness
• Explore next-generation perception capabilities, including embedded and on-prem inference optimization for new deployment targets

What You’ll Need

• 10+ years of experience in machine learning or computer vision
• Deep expertise in CNNs, object detection, image segmentation, and OCR using PyTorch (preferred) or TensorFlow
• Strong Python proficiency and software engineering fundamentals; hands‑on experience with OpenCV and GPU computing
• Track record of delivering production ML systems at scale, including model training, evaluation, and deployment
• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field

Nice to Have

• Experience with drone, robotics, or autonomous systems perception
• Publications in top vision or robotics conferences (CVPR, ICCV, ICRA, NeurIPS, CoRL)
• Experience designing and deploying models for real‑time inference on constrained compute platforms
• Warehouse, logistics, or supply chain domain experience

As set forth in Gather AI’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.