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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # ML Engineer - **Company:** Washington and Idaho Railway Inc - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 3D Scanning, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Data Mining, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Systems Architecture, Information Technology, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/po2l98nwha ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in building and deploying machine learning or computer vision systems in production environments * Strong foundation in computer vision, machine learning, or robotics, with hands-on experience designing and training ML models * Proficiency in Python; familiarity with C++ or other systems languages is a plus * Experience developing large-scale data pipelines for ML, including dataset curation, labeling workflows, training, and evaluation * Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional technical initiatives with high autonomy and influence * Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related technical fields, or equivalent industry experience * Strong systems thinking skills and ability to reason about end-to-end ML systems ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join our Mapping Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for designing and implementing automated map reconstruction systems that operate at a national scale. Your expertise will enable the development of ML-driven pipelines that reconstruct, validate, and maintain critical map primitives such as lanes, boundaries, traffic controls, and signs from large-scale onboard sensor data. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of autonomous driving technology by leading cross-functional initiatives that integrate perception, localization, simulation, and infrastructure efforts. You will operate with high autonomy, define technical strategies in ambiguous problem spaces, and mentor senior engineers, elevating the organization's ML and computer vision capabilities., * Architect and lead ML-driven map reconstruction systems that operate at a national scale using multi-modal sensor data (camera, lidar, radar, vehicle signals) * Design and implement end-to-end pipelines for offline map reconstruction, including data mining, labeling strategies, model training, evaluation, and deployment * Define technical strategy and system architecture for next-generation mapping capabilities, ensuring robustness, safety, and scalability * Lead the adoption and development of state-of-the-art computer vision and ML techniques such as detection, segmentation, 3D reconstruction, and BEV representations applied to mapping problems * Collaborate closely with Perception, Localization, Simulation, and Platform teams to define interfaces, data contracts, and integration points * Drive technical excellence through design reviews, mentorship, and guidance for senior and staff-level engineers * Diagnose and resolve system-level issues across data pipelines, ML models, and production workflows * Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ML-based mapping and reconstruction within the organization * Contribute to technical roadmaps, hiring initiatives, and capability development for ML and CV expertise within the team ## Related Videos - [Machine Learning for Software Developers (and Knitters)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/154-machine-learning-for-software-developers-and-knitters) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [AI Space Factories, Hacking Self-Driving Cars & Detecting Deepfakes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1812-ai-space-factories-hacking-self-driving-cars-detecting-deepfakes) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are Large Language Models?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/304-what-are-large-language-models) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)