Machine Learning Engineer, Detection and Tracking

About this role

Helsing is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to develop and deploy detection and tracking models for their AI-powered drone platforms, Altra and HX-2. This applied ML role focuses on building robust, production-ready systems using frameworks like PyTorch, optimizing for resource-constrained environments, and ensuring data quality throughout the model lifecycle. You'll be a key contributor to protecting democracies through cutting-edge AI solutions.

What you'll do

• Train and fine-tune object detection models (YOLO, DETR, Faster R-CNN).
• Implement and improve multi-object tracking pipelines (SORT, DeepSORT, ByteTrack).
• Evaluate model performance and iterate on data/model improvements.
• Manage the full data pipeline, from curation to annotation and augmentation.
• Optimize models for deployment on edge platforms using techniques like quantization and TensorRT.

What they're looking for

• Python
• PyTorch
• Object Detection (YOLO, DETR, Faster R-CNN)
• Multi-Object Tracking (SORT, DeepSORT, ByteTrack)
• Model Optimization (TensorRT, ONNX, Quantization)
• Data Curation
• Computer Vision
• Deep Learning

Benefits

• Generous compensation and benefits package
• Insurance coverage (medical and travel)
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid holidays