[Remote] AI/ML Research Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ode is a technology studio focused on providing data, AI, and design capabilities to organizations tackling environmental issues. The role of AI/ML Research Engineer involves training and adapting models for geospatial applications, collaborating with AI Applications Engineers and Platform Engineers to ensure model readiness for deployment.ResponsibilitiesAssess whether a client problem requires custom model training or can be solved with existing models and adaptation techniquesFine-tune or train geospatial and other domain-specific ML models for client use casesPrepare and validate training datasets, including messy or undocumented geospatial sourcesDesign and implement evaluation criteria and test suites for models you trainDocument models, training procedures, and evaluation results for handoff to the AI Applications and Platform EngineersCommunicate clearly with non-technical clients and domain experts about model capabilities, limitations, and tradeoffsSkillsHands-on experience training or fine-tuning geospatial or remote sensing modelsAbility to assess a problem and recommend the right level of model intervention or argue for a simpler approach when warrantedDesign evaluations as part of the work, not as an afterthoughtComfortable working in short, focused engagements with a high degree of autonomyAbility to hand off work clearly to engineers who will deploy and maintain itCompany OverviewOde is a mission-driven AI and creative technology company built to tackle complexity. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in Berkeley, California, US, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://ode.partners.