Hiring: Principal Machine Learning Scientist Company: Gather AI Location: Greater Pittsburgh Region Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:58:00 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Machine Learning, Computer Vision, CNNs, Object Detection, Image Segmentation, OCR, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, OpenCV, GPU Computing, ONNX, TensorRT, Quantization, Edge Inference, Model Deployment, Production Monitoring, Ablation Studies, SOTA Methodology, Robotics, Autonomous Systems Experience: - 10+ years of experience in machine learning or computer vision - Track record of delivering production ML systems at scale, including model training, evaluation, and deployment Required Skills: - 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 - Full ML lifecycle ownership — from research and experiment design through production deployment and monitoring - Model optimization and deployment across cloud and edge inference targets (ONNX, TensorRT, quantization) - Rigorous ablation studies and SOTA methodology Qualifications: - MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field - Ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to the ML team - Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional partners in Cloud Engineering, Product, and Operations - Nice to Have: Experience with drone, robotics, or autonomous systems perception - Nice to Have: Publications in top vision or robotics conferences (CVPR, ICCV, ICRA, NeurIPS, CoRL) Compensation: Not specified Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!