Computer Vision Engineer

BigBear.ai
United States, Maryland, Columbia
6811 Benjamin Franklin Drive (Show on map)
Aug 03, 2025
Overview BigBear.ai is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Computer Vision Engineer to join our AI Vision team. You will work on cutting-edge projects spanning threat detection, face recognition, and object detection in satellite imagery, contributing directly to the development of advanced computer vision solutions for high-impact applications. What you will do Design, implement, and optimize deep learning models for a variety of computer vision tasks Lead experiments and evaluations in domains such as security screening, biometrics, and remote sensing Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data acquisition, annotation, and model deployment pipelines Conduct rigorous model benchmarking and contribute to publications or patents as applicable Stay up to date with the latest research in computer vision and deep learning; identify opportunities to integrate state-of-the-art methods What you need to have PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on computer vision, deep learning, or pattern recognition 4-5 years of post-PhD experience developing and deploying deep learning models for computer vision tasks Strong expertise in frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow Proven experience with neural network architectures for detection, classification, and segmentation Solid understanding of image processing, classical computer vision techniques, and modern deep learning methods Excellent programming skills in Python; experience with C++ is a plus Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, multidisciplinary teams Strong communication and documentation skills What we'd like you to have Experience with oriented bounding boxes, object detection in challenging domains (e.g., X-ray, satellite, or low-light imaging). Background in face recognition algorithms, including familiarity with loss functions like ArcFace, triplet loss, or contrastive loss. Publications or patents in top-tier conferences/journals related to computer vision. About BigBear.ai BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai. BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.