About the role:

The Samsara Machine Learning / Computer Vision team builds end-to-end ML / CV applications to power different product pillars at Samsara. We are looking for a talented scientist to generate insights and draw value from rich customer interactions, as well as from the 2T data points our sensors and cameras collect on an annual basis. We are looking for interns to join the teams to work on high-impact projects for the summer. The Summer 2024 role will be based in our San Francisco office.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara. 

In this role, you will: 

• Build and improve the accuracy of ML models, including retraining and optimizing open-source models to solve Samsara-specific problems
• Work with petabyte-scale data from Samsara camera and sensor devices to develop new models
• Optimize models for inference on the backend and/or on edge devices
• Partner with hardware and full-stack teams to deploy model for optimal performance and cost
• Stay connected to industry and academic research and adopt novel technology that suits Samsara’s needs
• Collaborate with PM to translate customer needs to ML solutions
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience with building ML models and common ML tools (e.g., Spark, TensorFlow, PyTorch etc)
• Strong proficiency in one or more common languages (e.g., C , Golang, Java, Python, Scala)
• Familiarity managing data processing and machine learning code via GitHub
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively

An ideal candidate also has:

• Some prior internship experience in an Applied Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, or similar role role
• Experience implementing ML models on large datasets
• Experience working with cross functional teams on an ambitious project
• Comfortable with full-stack / backend development code to build a strong understanding of underlying data structures and other dependencies