Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Come join the company leading the technological revolution in artificial intelligence. BrainChip is a global technology company producing a groundbreaking neuromorphic processor that brings artificial intelligence to the edge in a way that is beyond the capabilities of other products.

We are the world’s first commercial producer of ultra-low-power and high-performance artificial intelligence technology processors that enables a wide array of applications such as self-driving cars, hearing aids, drones, and agricultural equipment. The event-based neural network processor is inspired by the spiking nature of the human brain and is implemented in an industry-standard digital process.

Our company was recognized as one of the “Startups Worth Watching in 2021” in EE Times ’ annual Silicon 100 list of global semiconductor technologies and our founder was named the winner of the AI Hardware 2021 Innovator Award. We have offices in Laguna Hills, California; Toulouse, France; Hyderabad, India; and Perth, Australia. We are also publicly traded on the Australian Stock Exchange (BRN:ASX) and the OTC Market (BRCHF).

Job Title: Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Reports To: Vice President of Customer Engagement
Department: Sales/Customer Engagement
Compensation : $125,000 - $200,000

SUMMARY:

A principal goal for the Sr. AI/ML Engineering is to bridge core engineering activities into commercialization efforts. This includes technical analyzing and building models, starting with the pipeline, training and deployment to Akida Edge based hardware. This is a hands-on position, working as team member in resolving higher level technical and customer relations issues. This position needs to be able to understand and maintain working, technical knowledge of our client’s core technologies in order to provide full top level technical support for BrainChip model zoo. The Akida model zoo is targeted to support and solve problems for computer vision (classification, object detection), audio processing (keyword spotting), sensor fusion, and anomaly detection.

You must be able to communicate effectively at the engineering level with the internal engineers and management teams as well as external customers, understand their objectives and needs to develop and articulate solutions to address customers’ requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ENGINEERING

1. Work with Sales and Engineering members, to support customers and help develop technical solutions for BrainChip Akida Neuromorphic IP, NPU System-on-Chip (NSoC) and software that enables full front to back solutions, from training to edge-based deployment.
2. Helps define deliverables, and work in tandem with the customer engagement and engineering teams to produce and deliver workflows, products and services for both BrainChip current and future customers as well as eco-systems partners.
3. Work closely with Product, Sales, Engineering and Advanced Research to optimize efficiency and effectiveness in technology handoff for commercialization and delivery.
4. As a team member gaining fundamental knowledge related to machine learning functions and field deployments of NPU IP and use cases. Be a critical part of the customer engineering team, developing workflows and procedures for implementing models into a process so that customers have an easy well documented process.
5. Working with the other AI/ML and HW/SW team members, to clearly define the hardware and s/w tool roadmap with critical milestones, dependencies to meet milestones that are agreed upon.

MARKETING

1. Participate in strategy and execute continuous benchmarking activities to ensure market competitiveness; identify strengths/weaknesses; feedback to organization for improvement.
2. Along with Sales, lead the definition, design, and launch of customer centric evaluation boards and or modules to highlight company value-add and differentiation.
3. Part of the team that performs basic application layer s/w coding, debugging and optimizing process from building models to edge deployment specifically targeted towards edge-based design with serious constraint on power and latency.

SALES

1. Train and deploy models based on public and custom datasets to implement a real-life demonstration system to correlate assumptions related to ease of use, performance, and applications.
2. Be the first to back up sales and field technical team sales team of system architects and AI/ML engineers.
3. Handle basic level of application advice.
4. In conjunction with Product Marketing Team, deliver technical content for customer collateral (and consumption).
5. Serve as a catalyst for growth in the marketplace by representing BrainChip at technical conferences and events to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, and trends impacting the AI Industry.
6. Working knowledge of design processes and methodology; (ie ISO, Automotive Qualification).
7. Ensure all technical documentation is customer-friendly and consumable.

GENERAL

1. Develop service level standards focused on response times, issue resolution, service quality, and customer satisfaction.
2. Establish policies and procedures that produce high quality customer support and that reflect industry best practices.
3. Ensure systems are in place and are utilized to capture and report on service metrics, including any customer feedback or trends in product or service issues.
4. Manage resource decision-making, planning, and best practices.
5. Align technical customer support activities and initiatives to support and enhance the objectives of the organization.
6. Take ownership of unresolved technical issues, and bridge with Sales and Engineering teams to solve and/or develop solutions.
7. Manage customer technical relationships as required and work with internal resources to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
8. Communicate orally with customers, management, and other co-workers, both individually and in front of a group.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

1. B.S. in Computer Science, or EE; will consider experience in lieu of education.
2. Requires a very high technical acumen and understanding of machine learning and deep learning experience using Python, TensorFlow. Should have hands on experience in being a part of small team and various matrixes from engineering, corporate applications and marketing.
3. Firsthand experience with object classification, object detection, face recognition, keyword spotting a plus and other ML networks and deep understanding.
4. Ideally should come from AI focused company either from engineering development group or an application engineering group for a AI product.
5. First hand knowledge of SDK like CMSIS, Edge Impulse or other AI/ML deployment platforms for the edge.
6. Experience with Git version control system.
7. Experience in CPUs, Tools and methodologies, machine learning, C++ programming.
8. PCB design, layout, and bring-up experience a plus.
9. Has been a part of a small tiger team, with strict deliverables and milestones.
10. Has been in front line customer support role.
11. Comfortable as a player coach—this is a very small team and the member needs to spend 80% doing and 20% contributing to high level objectives.

Other Skills and Abilities:

1. Strong verbal and written communication skills
   • Ability to compose routine reports and correspondence.
   • Ability to effectively communicate with persons of various social, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
2. Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, and analytical skills.
3. Desire to be involved in a diverse and creative work environment.
4. Must be a self-starter with mindset for growth and real passion for continuous learning.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents, such as policies and procedures, routine mail, contracts and instruction manuals. Ability to compose routine reports and correspondence.

Reasoning Ability:

Advanced ability to analyze information, problems, situations, practices or procedures. Advanced ability to analyze complex technical data using qualitative and quantitative sources of information to formulate logical and objective conclusions and to recognize alternatives and their implications. Ability to carry out instructions delivered in written, oral or in other daily situations that arise. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to make decisions and execute timely in order to produce a positive outcome. Ability to self-manage multiple tasks and maintain focus on overall objectives, timelines and milestones.

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive Pay
• Restricted Stock Units
• Bonus Pay up to 10% of annual salary
• 401K with matching
• Free Lunch 2-3/week
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Company-paid Medical HMO, Dental PPO, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program, Caregiver Support, Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Employee Discounts

BrainChip is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.