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We are looking for a Graduate Computer Vision Engineer to join our Perception team!

Location: Bristol, UK - due to the nature of this role you would be expected to work from our amazing central Bristol office 5 days per week

Contract: Permanent, full time

Salary: Highly competitive graduate salary, with staged increases at 6 month intervals

About Vaarst

We are Vaarst, a technology company building cutting edge products to solve real-world problems, using techniques in artificial intelligence, autonomy, and computer vision.

We have a core focus on helping the world become a cleaner, greener, and safer place. We seek to deploy technology for good.

We believe in putting innovation to work and creating a difference in the world with boundary-pushing underwater technology for our clients in offshore wind and the subsea industry. Take a look at one of our products in action https://bit.ly/SubSLAMX2!

We are committed to building an inclusive and flexible workplace that brings the best out of our people, welcoming you to our state-of-the-art Bristol Office Hub, designed with creativity, productivity, and wellness in mind. We understand everyone is different and we’ve designed policies to support our whole workforce in establishing a great work-life balance. We support and encourage applicants of all genders and backgrounds.

This role is for a Computer Vision Engineer to work on research and development for our current and future products using subsea robotics and cloud platforms. This role is ideally suited to someone who is passionate about using computer vision to solve real world problems and turning those solutions into products. Together we can work towards building a future with clean, renewable energy maintained by efficient and novel inspection technologies.

At Vaarst you will

• Work on algorithms at the cutting edge of computer vision research
• Learn about underwater vision and sensor systems used by subsea robotics for inspection of infrastructure for the offshore renewables industry
• Develop interesting novel solutions to practical problems
• Collaborate in an environment of experts in different fields working together to solve challenges from industry.

Responsibilities

• Performing research, staying up to date with the state of the art including investigating open source projects and off the shelf solutions
• Generating, developing and evaluating novel solutions to problems, contributing ideas
• Converting product requirements into actionable work
• Working with marine sensors (visual and non-visual) and writing code to drive those sensors, acquire data and analyse it
• Implementing code and seeing it through into production
• Writing documentation and unit tests
• Taking part in onshore trials; optionally also offshore trials

About you & what you will bring

• Experience in implementing computer vision algorithms
• Proficiency in modern C++ and at least one scripting language
• Good understanding of camera fundamentals such as sensors and lenses
• Good understanding of 3D vision, reconstruction, feature detection and feature tracking
• Understanding of Machine Learning fundamentals
• Experience of vision and image processing frameworks such as OpenCV
• Well versed in Linux and shell scripting
  

Additional experience (desirable but not essential)

• Familiarity with SLAM or Structure from Motion techniques
• Experience of any of
  • Docker, ROS, git, gstreamer
  • Tone mapping, super-resolution, object detection or object classification
  • Using CNNs
  • ML frameworks
  • Hands on experience of ML ops
• Interest in autonomous robotics

Application Process

If you are excited about developing new technology and want to make a meaningful impact in the field of computer vision, we encourage you to apply for this role. We have a simple process we take all our candidates through to help ensure you are the right person for us and that Vaarst is the right company for you.

• Submit your application with your CV
• CCAT Assessment – The Cognitive Criteria Aptitude test will include questions on verbal, numerical and spatial reasoning.
• A short 30-minute phone screen with our People Team. We will tell you more about our role, the team and business, and allow us to learn more about you, why you applied, and what you can bring to Vaarst. You’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions you have.
• A 1 hour interview with our Computer Vision Lead and another member of the team. This part of the process allows you to get a real feel for the work the team is doing and allows us to learn more about your skillsets. In the interview, we will talk about your previous experience in quality and testing. We’ll ask some questions around technologies we use, key skills for the role, and what we look for in a team member. Again, you’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions you have.
• A 30-minute follow-up with our CTO to check in with you and get your thoughts on whether the role is for you, answer any of your questions that may have come up throughout the process, and clarify expectations
• Offer! If you are successful in the process, we will follow up with an offer for the role.

We have adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel.

Vaarst is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, should you require any reasonable adjustment throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let a member of the Talent team know.

Benefits

So, you think you might want to join Vaarst? We don’t blame you - this is an amazing place to work!

People join Vaarst because they are excited by the possibility of leaving their own mark on the world and developing solutions that solve real world problems. Although we share the same vision, we value varied perspectives, and we adapt to fit different people from all walks of life. Not only does that make for a genuinely awesome team of colleagues, but it also makes day-to-day life more interesting, and it’s how we keep evolving and getting better at what we do.

What’s in it for you? Not to blow our own trumpet, but you’ll get to work with a passionate, smart and highly driven team with an incredible range of skills.

We also offer a competitive salary, up to 33 days’ holiday (starting at 25 days), a £500 loyalty reward after 2 years’ service and a flexible approach to hybrid/connected working, because we know that work-life balance is important too. Other benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including dental and optical cover
• Generous pension scheme
• Progressive and generous parental leave benefits

• Additional training and personal development
• A people focused, inclusive culture with monthly social events

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and ethnic minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification/ skill. At Vaarst we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every skill in the job advert, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Vaarst is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Vaarst is proud to be an equal opportunities employer