Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Lab Engineer II for a contract position with a Global Technology Company located in Sausalito, CA. This is a 7+ month contract opportunity. This role will partner with research scientists, hardware engineers, software engineers, and various cross-functional teams to build and run state-of-the-art capture systems. These systems fuel AI research focused on understanding and modeling the physical world, requiring the research, implementation, and upgrading of new and existing capture systems while running at high volumes and throughputs. The ideal candidate has experience with multi-camera capture systems and is capable of quickly learning how to work with new custom devices.
Responsibilities: - Conduct data capture sessions, data annotations, data processing and QA using commercial and proprietary software and hardware
- Support and help maintain capture labs
- Assemble, debug and verify capture systems with predefined needs and specifications by collaborating with hardware engineers, motion capture vendors and internal engineering/research teams
- Test existing capture systems end to end for accuracy and correctness. Find sources of error and isolate them to specific components
- Provide technical feedback for quality, stability and system output by monitoring system and infrastructure effectiveness
- Provide milestones and timelines for project management
- Identify and escalate blockers and slowdowns in processes, work with researchers and lab managers to resolve and unblock projects
- Produce technical documentations for capture systems
Requirements: - Bachelor s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- Proficient in working with both Linux and Windows operating systems and using command line
- Experience working in a production capture setting
- Experience with setting up, maintaining, and working with multi-camera systems, depth sensors, IMUs, and putting these together to collect data in a unified capture system
- Experience in debugging, profiling, and troubleshooting both software and hardware issues
- Experience working on applied research and/or product development involving joint hardware/software design, development, and integration
- Hands-on, resourceful, and creative in problem-solving with a can-do attitude
- Curious in learning new and experimental technologies and quick to apply them in day-to-day work
- Comfortable communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences by adapting to their background
- Experience in working with cross-functional teams on building systems that involve Engineering, Research, Product Design, and external clients
Desired skills: - 5+ years experience working with capture systems
- Experience working in a production capture setting
- Experience working with distributed systems and/or cloud services
- Proficient and/or familiarity with scripting and automation, such as Python and shell scripts (eg. bash, zsh etc.)
- Experience with multi-camera systems
- Experience working with or using open source software
- Experience in fault analysis or failure mode analysis
- Experience and knowledge of camera synchronization (eg. Timecode, genlock, etc) and real time systems
- Experience taking a system from concept to deployment
- Experience working with 3D printers and/or rapid prototyping
Pay range: up to $72.03 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today! Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.
Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include: - Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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