Senior+ Applied Scientist

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, a platform that helps organizations with physical operations harness IoT data to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The Machine Learning / Computer Vision team builds end-to-end applications across product pillars including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring.

We are seeking an Applied Scientist to generate insights from rich customer interactions and the 2T+ data points collected annually by sensors and cameras. This remote role is open to candidates in the United States and requires up to 5% travel. Relocation assistance is not provided.

• Build and improve the accuracy of ML/CV models, including retraining and optimizing models for Samsara-specific problems.
• Work with petabyte-scale data from camera and sensor devices to develop new models.
• Optimize models for inference on the backend and/or edge devices.
• Partner with firmware and full-stack teams to deploy models for optimal performance and cost.
• Stay connected to industry and academic research and adopt novel technology.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate customer needs into ML/CV solutions.

• BS or MS in Computer Science or other technical degree with 5+ years of experience as an Applied Scientist, ML Engineer, or similar role working on Computer Vision; or Ph.D. in CS or quantitative discipline with 3+ years of experience in Computer Vision.
• Strong proficiency in one or more common languages (e.g., C++, Golang, Java, Python).
• Proficiency with common ML tools (e.g., Spark, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Familiarity with managing data processing and ML code via GitHub.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Experience implementing ML models on large datasets (100K to 1M+) on the edge.
• Experience building, deploying, and optimizing ML models on the edge.
• Experience with state-of-the-art models for road segmentation, object detection, and tracking.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Comfort with full-stack/backend development to understand underlying data structures.

Annual base salary range: $170,170—$319,000 USD. Eligible for initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, ongoing refresh opportunities, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity. Additional benefits include a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and a flexible remote model.

All offers contingent on ability to secure and maintain legal right to work in the specified location. Samsara is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations for disabilities.