Absentia Technologies is an AI research and defense technology company creating modular, mission-adaptable agents for perception, prediction, and autonomy. The company is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to help develop, train, and deploy deep learning models for image-based perception, real-time simulation, and autonomous agent behavior.
Requirements
- Strong experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Proficiency in computer vision, deep learning, and model optimization
- Solid understanding of CNNs, transformers, and real-time inference techniques
- Experience with data annotation, augmentation, and evaluation metrics
- Bonus: experience with autonomous systems, geospatial data, or defense applications
Responsibilities
- Design and train computer vision models for satellite, aerial, and underwater imagery
- Build and maintain scalable ML pipelines for model training and inference
- Prototype and refine core models for edge deployments (drones, small systems, etc.)
- Collaborate on tools for prediction, anomaly detection, and battlefield simulation
- Contribute to research, experimentation, and integration of ML across modular agents
Other
- Thrives in high-uncertainty, high-autonomy environments
- Work directly with the CEO and founding team
- US citizenship and clearence eligibility
- Remote-first, flexible work environment
- Direct impact on national security, autonomy, and AI research
