Computer Vision Co-Op

Key Skills

AI technology, C++, Computer Vision (CV), Deep Learning, Machine learning techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Python Programming, PyTorch, SCI eligible, TensorFlow, Text segmentation

Job Description

Kitware, Inc. is actively seeking Computer Vision Co-Op Interns to join our Computer Vision Team at our Clifton Park, NY headquarters. This is a 6 month internship but has the potential to extend to 8 months. Kitware’s Computer Vision team is a leader in the creation of cutting-edge algorithms and software for automated image and video analysis. Our solutions embrace deep learning and add measurable value to government agencies, commercial organizations, and academic institutions worldwide. We understand the difficulties in extracting, interpreting, and utilizing information across images, video, metadata, and text, and we recognize the need for robust, affordable solutions. We seek to advance the fields of computer vision and deep learning through research and development and through collaborative projects that build on our open source software platforms, such as Kitware Image and Video Exploitation and Retrieval (KWIVER) toolkit.

About the Projects:

The Computer Vision Group is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of world class experts in computer vision, deep learning, machine learning and software engineering. We do a lot of development in C++ and Python with some Javascript for web clients. We use OpenCV, ROS, Boost, Postgres, Caffe, Theano, VXL and many other open source tools. Kitware develops CMake, VTK, ParaView, ITK, KWIVER and a number of other open-source toolkits. 

This is an opportunity to gain experience while contributing to high level complex problems related to Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning.

In This Position You Will:

• Be part of Kitware's overall mission of positive social impact through environmental monitoring, national and global security, ethical AI, open science, scientific computing and medical computing 
• Gain experience while contributing to high level complex problems related to Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning
• Participate as a team member in project planning and execution. Our sprint meetings provide an opportunity to check in with your teammates and sort out issues together

Required Qualifications:

• Currently a Junior or Senior working towards a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Some experience programming using C++ or Python
• Due to contractual restrictions, only candidates that are US Persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees or refugees) will be considered for this position

Additional Information:

Our team members enjoy a small company environment, flexibility in work assignments, and high levels of independence and responsibility. Besides a great work environment, our comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive compensation plan, tuition reimbursement program, flexible working hours, six weeks paid time off, 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, bonus plan, and free coffee, drinks, and snacks.