Join a three-person engineering team building the intelligence layer for global infrastructure and manufacturing. You will design and deploy sophisticated systems combining computer vision, graph theory, and symbolic reasoning to automate complex manual processes. This is a high-impact role for a versatile engineer ready to bridge the gap between academic research and production-scale physical applications.
Applied Machine Learning Engineer at Measurement Labs — VC-backed AI startup
Measurement Labs is building the intelligence layer for the physical world, and they're looking for an Applied ML Engineer to join their founding team in San Francisco. Backed by top-tier investors and led by successful serial founders, this 3-person engineering team is replacing manual processes in infrastructure and manufacturing with advanced vision and symbolic reasoning. If you want to work on ML that touches the real world—from satellite imagery to industrial sensors—and crave the ownership that comes with being an early hire at a high-growth startup, this is the perfect opportunity to make a tangible impact.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Measurement Labs - VC-backed AI startup building the data layer for the physical world
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and implement multi-model architectures that stitch together CNNs, ViTs, and graph-based heuristics into coherent, production-ready systems.
- Work across the full lifecycle of machine learning, from researching and fine-tuning domain-specific models to writing full-stack code for deployment.
- Collaborate directly with customers in utilities and manufacturing to understand their technical constraints and translate them into novel algorithmic solutions.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses 0-7 years of experience with a strong foundation in Applied ML, Computer Vision, Graph Theory, or Symbolic AI from a startup or research setting.
- Holds a technical degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or a related Engineering field with a focus on pragmatic, outcome-oriented problem-solving.
- Demonstrates the ability to thrive in ambiguity, wearing multiple hats across ML research, software engineering, and customer-facing product development.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work directly with founders who previously scaled and exited a successful YC-backed company, offering rare mentorship and high-growth potential.
- Tackle "real-world" ML challenges by synthesizing visual, satellite, and sensor data to solve critical problems for some of the world's largest industrial companies.
- Enjoy significant ownership and autonomy as one of the first five employees, influencing the architecture and culture of a fast-growing, top-tier VC-backed startup.
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