Company Description

About Trident:
Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology

Some of our recent awards include:
2022, 2021, 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America
2022, 2021 SF Business Times 100 fastest-growing private companies in Bay Area

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Computer Vision Engineer

Location: Burlington, MA (Hybrid-Onsite Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

Type of Hire: Contract

Pay rate: $65/hr to $71/hr on W2

Duration: 6+ Months

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Algorithm Engineer to support the high-priority Aurora next-generation project focused on eye tracking and iris registration technologies. This role is ideal for candidates with strong Computer Vision (CV) algorithm development experience and a passion for solving complex real-world imaging challenges in a fast-paced research environment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and optimize computer vision algorithms for eye tracking and iris registration applications
Improve algorithm robustness and accuracy under challenging imaging conditions
Analyze algorithm performance, edge cases, and failure modes using internal and clinical datasets
Design and prototype algorithms primarily using classical CV methods with selective ML support
Perform benchmarking, statistical evaluations, and robustness analysis
Collaborate with Applied Research and Software Engineering teams for solution development and production handoff

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or PhD preferred
Strong experience in Computer Vision algorithm development
Experience with iris detection, eye tracking, feature detection, geometry modeling, or registration algorithms
Strong Python programming skills for rapid prototyping and research development
Experience evaluating algorithm performance and debugging failure modes

Preferred Qualifications

Machine Learning exposure supporting CV workflows
C++ experience for production support and integration
Background in statistics, benchmarking, and evaluation metrics

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently in an applied research environment
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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