Alarm.com is seeking a masters or Ph.D. level candidate to join our team as a Senior Engineer for navigation. You will drive research and development to enable machines to navigate autonomously using vision-based and other sensing systems. You are expected to be an expert at solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches. Ideal candidates will have strong familiarity with optimized image processing techniques and navigation algorithms for real-time SLAM. You should have a working knowledge of feature detection, multi-sensor fusion, structure from motion, visual odometry, visual-inertial filters and 3D scene reconstruction. You will be working with world-class applied researchers with decades of computer vision expertise to transition and build a foundation of knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Implementing and integrating cutting edge visual navigation software on aerial robotic platforms equipped with a wide range active and passive sensors
  • Development of real-time multi-sensor navigation algorithms / 6DOF SLAM
  • Developing comprehensive simulation and testing procedures for determining the best choice of sensors and algorithms
  • Setting up and calibrating sensors
  • Data acquisition and analysis

Qualifications

  • MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent field of study
  • 5+ years of experience in industry or academia designing, implementing, and tuning real-time multi-sensor navigation algorithms
  • Experience in the implementation and debugging of SLAM algorithms
  • Strong object-oriented implementation skills (C++ required)
  • Prefer to have deep experience with OpenCV
  • Expertise with alternative sensors (LIDAR, RGB-D, Stereo-Vision, Ultrasonic, etc.)
  • Experience with Linux, ROS operating environment, development and debugging

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers. Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team! Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business. Work with the latest technologies: You’ll gain exposure to a broad spectrum of IoT, SaaS and M2M technologies including wireless communication, video monitoring, smart home automation, web development, and backend application development and hosting. Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 6 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer, smarter, and more efficient. And every day, we’re innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI, video analytics, facial recognition, machine learning, energy analytics, and more. Alarm.com earned the Top Workplace™ award for our employee culture and the meaningful work we do to give property owners peace of mind, help them conserve energy and water, and stay connected to loved ones. We’re seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits including a wide choice of healthcare options with generous company subsidy, a health savings account option with company contribution, 401(k) with employer match, paid holidays and paid time off increasing with tenure, paid maternity and paternity leave, company paid STD/LTD and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a casual dress work environment.

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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