Senior Machine Learning Engineer

FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION 

OVERVIEW 

Terramera is actively seeking a talented senior engineer for our Machine Learning team to drive and support out work in soil carbon analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to our ambitious projects to promote and enable regenerative agricultural practices, including the development of tools to support farmer and agronomist decision making and methods to quantify soil carbon sequestration. 

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS  

Reporting to the Machine Learning Manager, the Senior Machine Learning Engineer will work closely with our Robotics, Software Engineering, and Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) teams to help process satellite, drone, and field rover images from massive multispectral datasets and use them to gain insight into soil properties. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Research and develop cutting-edge edge machine learning/deep learning models  

• Support implementation of analysis pipelines to process large datasets captured by various imaging platforms  

• Research and help implement algorithms involving active learning, synthetic data, uncertainty modeling, semi-supervised learning to improve sampling and model performance  

• Collaborate with and receive guidance from our Software, Robotics, and GIS teams to put your models and algorithms into production  

• Mentor ML team members by providing support and constructive feedback on their work 

• Support development and maintenance of code with an eye on production 

• Performs other related duties and tasks as required 

REQUIREMENTS 

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of experience and knowledge 

• 5+ years’ experience in applying machine learning and deep learning concepts to real-world problems 

• Familiarity with deep learning network architectures (e.g., convolution neural networks, recurrent neural networks, single shot detectors) and frameworks (e.g. Tensorflow, PyTorch, Caffe)  

• Solid programming skills with a focus on writing clean/maintainable code with experience in Python (preferred), Java, or C++ programming  

• Experience with putting models into production, including exposure to ML DevOps methods and tools  

• Strong analytical ability and mathematical skills  

• Matured communication and critical thinking ability to influence and propose analytics strategies that challenge status quo thinking  

• Knowledge and experience with the Agile project management methodology 

ASSETS 

• Professional experience applying machine learning techniques in at least one of the following domains: agriculture, remote sensing, satellite imaging, soil science, soil carbon, and/or spectroscopy  

• Portfolio of completed machine learning projects available for review  

• Experience with parallel and distributed training of deep learning models  

• Experience applying machine learning techniques to massive datasets  

• Exposure to imaging system components (sensors, optics, lighting)  

• Experience with Bayesian neural networks and/or active learning  

• Exposure to GIS processing tools (e.g., ArcGIS, Geopandas) 

QUALITIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

• Aptitude for interdisciplinary collaboration 

• Highly conscientious with strong follow-through 

• Capable of performing research on best practices and communicating results to a non-expert audience 

• Able to apply domain knowledge to ambiguous and novel situation 

LOCATION 

• Remote based in Vancouver, BC 

WHO WE ARE 

Terramera is a cleantech leader focused on fusing AI, science and nature to create revolutionary technologies that transform how we grow food and solve other world-scale challenges. With its Actigate™ Targeted Performance technology and mission to unlock the intelligence in nature to ensure a world that thrives and provides for everyone, Terramera is committed to reducing global synthetic chemical loads in agriculture by 80 percent while increasing global farm productivity by 20 percent by 2030. The privately held company was founded in 2010 and has grown to include a world-class bench of engineers, scientists, advisors and investors. Terramera is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has integrated operations that include a research lab, greenhouse and farm, and has more than 185 patents in its IP portfolio. 

Our success begins with our people. We’re looking for A-Players who are passionate about making a difference as we are and thrive in environments that are dynamic, challenging and rewarding. Join our movement, as we set a new standard and change the world together as a highly dedicated, innovative, future-focused and solutions-oriented team. 

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For more information on Terramera, please visit our website at www.terramera.com 

Terramera is committed to a diverse workforce and we are an equal opportunity employer. As we make serious efforts to learn more about how we can increase diversity in our candidate pool, we invite you to voluntarily provide demographic information in a confidential survey at the end of this application.

Providing this information is optional. It will not be used in the hiring process, and has no effect on your opportunity for employment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE 

• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.