Gridware
Senior Applied ML Engineer, On-Device
San Francisco, CA · Senior
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About the role
- This role blends applied research, model optimization, and low-level implementation in collaboration with hardware and firmware teams.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with hardware, firmware, and product teams to ensure seamless integration of models into the full system.
- Strong foundation in ML architectures and on-device algorithm design for real-world systems.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience developing and deploying production ML models, on-device.
- 3+ years of applied research experience in ML or algorithm development.
- Experience porting ML models from Python frameworks to firmware-level implementations.
- Familiarity with edge ML tools, quantization, model compression, or on-device inference strategies.
- We're only able to consider candidates who are currently authorized to work in the country of employment without visa sponsorship now or in the future.** This describes the ideal candidate
- many of us have picked up this expertise along the way.
Compensation
- Benefits Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered) Paid parental leave Alternating day off (every other Monday) "Off the Grid", a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered) Paid parental leave Alternating day off (every other Monday) "Off the Grid", a two week per year paid break for all employees.
- Commuter allowance Company-paid training
- Design and evaluate machine learning and DSP algorithms that meet strict power, memory, and latency constraints on embedded hardware.
Company info
- About Gridware Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid.
- We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety.
- Gridware's advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation.
- This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently.
- The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors.
- For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.
Visa & Work Authorization
- At this time, Gridware is unable to provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this role.
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