Artificial Intelligence Engineer - Central PA Startup

at  Cignal

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENGINEER - CENTRAL PA STARTUP (PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS ONLY)

This is an on-site position in Reedsville, Pennsylvania. Candidates should be located within - or be willing to invest in relocating to - this location, which is in the State College, Pennsylvania area, home of the Pennsylvania State University and its world-class research facilities.
This is not a remote work opportunity.

WHAT WE DO:

Based in Reedsville, PA, in the State College, Pennsylvania area, Cignal is a growing AI startup and the creator of the Cignal Engine: an environment to safely test and exercise AI vision models before deploying them in the real world. Cignal Engine combines simulation, AI/ML, and other mathematical techniques to create high-fidelity synthetic image streams that are virtually indistinguishable from real data.
The Cignal Engine is used to test how well transportation security AI/ML models detect firearms, explosives, narcotics, and other dangerous items on people, in baggage, and in cargo. Cignal is a Ben Franklin Technology Partners portfolio company and member of the NVIDIA Inception startup program.

PAY AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

The expected annual base pay for this position in Reedsville, Pennsylvania is USD $80,000.00/year - $100,000.00/year. Compensation may vary based on factors, including (but not limited to) competencies and skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience. In addition to base pay, Cignal employees may be eligible to participate in our paid holiday and paid time-off programs and benefits plan (subject to terms).
Check us out at www.cignal.co, and get in on the ground floor of a high-potential startup that is protecting lives and changing the way machines learn to see. If you are intrigued by what you learn about our company, our people, and our products, then we are looking forward to receiving your application.
Thank you for taking the time to explore career opportunities with Cignal. Make sure to upload your resume, complete the questionnaire, and click submit - it’s that easy to apply right now!
Cignal is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Employment with our company is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding), sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other or any other basis protected by law.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an email to careers (at) cignal (dot) co and let us know your request’s nature and contact information.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This company does not sponsor applicants for work visas at this time.
Cignal reserves the right to alter, change, modify, and/or terminate this job posting without notice, or obligation. No recruiters, please; principal applicants only.
c9CZnnNbf

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

We’re seeking a talented AI Engineer join our core Cignal Engine development team to help build new, advanced capabilities in Cignal Engine. You will personally be helping to make air travel safer while also having a substantial impact on introducing a game-changing, cutting-edge product!

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Deploy generative models in Cignal Engine’s 2D/3D rendering pipelines
• Train Cignal Agents using the PyCignal API for Reinforcement Learning
• Develop Python modules and APIs for training and deploying neural networks
• Modify and implement neural network architectures for image and non-image data
• Deploy synthetic data quality metrics in an MLOps environment
• Engage with customers and the Cignal Engine community to demonstrate how to use Cignal Engine to build advanced computer vision models
• Participate in code review sessions and accept and respond to critical feedback
• Write efficient, scalable code