Image Signal Processing Engineer (Contract)

We’re Blue River, a team of innovators driven to create intelligent machinery that solves monumental problems for our customers. We empower our customers – farmers, construction crews, and foresters - to implement safer and more sustainable solutions, driving increased profitability with less reliance on scarce labor. We believe that focusing on the small stuff – pixel-by-pixel and task-by-task - leads to big gains. 

Blue River Technology aligns with John Deere’s vision to “innovate on behalf of humanity” by quickly identifying and solving high-value, high-uncertainty challenges in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics. BRT acts as a research and development flywheel, building not only new products but also new platforms that reliably create value for both Deere and its customers. From fully autonomous machines to highly precise farming equipment, BRT and Deere are partnering to create technical breakthroughs in industries like agriculture and construction. 

Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as an Image Signal Processing engineer. This position supports the See & Spray CVML (Computer Vision Machine Learning) team within Blue River Technology. It is at the intersection of Image processing pipelines (ISP) development, image quality assessment, and ML modeling. Our ideal candidate (you!) will play a crucial role in implementing a state-of-the-art ISP for the See & Spray project. You have an analytical mind and take a data-driven approach to answering questions. Your contributions will be instrumental in driving the success of our machine learning initiatives.

• Employment Type: Contract (6 months)
• Work Location: US-Remote
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Job Responsibilities

A combination, not necessarily all-inclusive, of the following:

• Designing, implementing, and improving image signal processing within Blue River Technology’s See & Spray system.
• Optimizing and understanding the benefits of specific operations such as demosaicking, color correction, and tonemapping on image quality for both human and machine vision.
• Analyzing approaches to interaction between image signal processing and convolutional neural networks.
• Quantifying and measuring image signal processing software quality across varied conditions and scene compositions.
• Working with teams to improve overall system abilities, detection performance, and consistency.
• Building processing time-constrained algorithms and architecturing efficient implementations for edge and cloud applications.

Required Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, or a related field.
• 6+ years of related experience.
• Proficiency in Python and C++, including CUDA development.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively communicate complex technical concepts.
• Passion for emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and computer vision. 

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Prior experience or coursework in CVML and ISP projects or research.
• Familiarity with deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Familiarity with agriculture technology, agronomy, or farming. 

Only individual applicants will be considered. We do not work with unsolicited third-party agencies or proxy interview services. 

Blue River offers competitive compensation for temporary positions. This role is expected to pay $150 - $200 per hour, depending on experience. We believe in a healthy work-life balance and offer a collaborative and supportive environment. Our Santa Clara office features flexible work hours, subsidized lunches, and a team excited about solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology.

At Blue River, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.  While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we’re investing in our programs, including recruiting, mentorship, career development, and learning & development to ensure they support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals. We support each employee in living a full life, enabling a thriving career, and accomplishing a meaningful, challenging mission while collaborating with incredible people. 

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation. 

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