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Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Earth Observation - Remote UK

Energy Aspects
Sheffield
9 months ago
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer/Computer Vision

Energy Aspects currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our Earth Observation team.

The role offers a rare opportunity to work on developing novel products for the oil & gas industry. You will develop and manage projects that make use of Earth Observation data and are applied to solve problems in the oil & gas industry. You will turn ideas into project plans, technical specifications and personally develop rapid proof-of-concept implementations using your strong technical skillset.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Work with internal or external oil & gas experts to develop end-to-end EO applications


  • Manage and develop projects from idea into proof-of-concept working solutions quickly and pragmatically


  • Effectively communicate with senior leaders on technical topics, capturing requirements with ease and translating into practical solutions



Requirements:


  • 5+ years' experience in applying image processing/computer vision to practical business applications


  • Experience managing product development


  • Practical experience with ML models for image processing tasks (object detection, image segmentation)


  • Advanced Python skillset, familiar with object-oriented development and software development best practices


  • Expert knowledge of the Python modules: GDAL, OpenCV, Numpy, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib, Pandas, GeoPandas


  • Practical experience with geographical data analysis and GIS software


  • Degree in an engineering or quantitative subject


  • Excellent communication skills, experience working alongside and presenting to senior leadership



Desirable Skills:


  • Experience with version control, DevOps, and testing


  • Experience in using relational databases, especially PostgreSQL using SQLAlchemy


  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform


  • Experience in Deep Learning, or other AI domains



Please note that this is a UK-based remote role with a fixed-term contract of 2 years.


Job Benefits


Welcome to our unique workplace where a passion for our industry-leading product sits at the heart of who we are. Life at EA is completely eclectic, fostered through the global nature of the business and a real appreciation of the many cultures of our diverse team.


We recognise your contribution with a competitive compensation package that includes annual bonuses, comprehensive private health insurance, and substantial pension contributions. Additionally, we offer subsidised gym memberships, and a generous holiday policy to support your financial and personal well-being.


Join a company that values your professional growth and personal fulfilment, all within a supportive and engaging environment.

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