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Principal Computer Vision Engineer

Computer Vision EngineerMachine Learning EngineerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 10,001

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United States + 2 moreAll locations: United States | United Kingdom | Switzerland

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5 days ago

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Job Description

Principal Computer Vision Engineer

Syngenta Group

Role Description We're looking for a Principal Computer Vision Engineer to lead the design, development, and scaling of our Digital Biological Assessment systems — one of the most advanced drone-based computer vision platforms in agriculture R&D. You will process hundreds of terabytes of aerial imagery annually, build machine learning models that replace manual field assessments, and lead a team of engineers pushing the boundaries of what's possible in precision agriculture. What You'll Do - Lead a team of computer vision engineers, setting technical direction and developing talent - Architect and maintain end-to-end image analysis systems — from drone capture through ML inference to data output - Write production-quality Python code for image processing, photogrammetry pipelines, and ML model deployment - Design and train machine learning models for plant counting, height measurement, health assessment, and disease/weed detection from aerial imagery - Manage AWS cloud infrastructure supporting large-scale image processing workloads - Drive the integration of emerging technologies (large vision-language models, foundation models) into the assessment pipeline - Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D biologists, IT, and operational teams to translate scientific needs into technical solutions - Communicate the team's vision and results to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership Qualifications - Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Remote Sensing, or related field - 10+ years of experience in computer vision and data engineering, with deep ML expertise - 3+ years of people management experience leading technical teams - Strong hands-on Python and Linux skills — you still write code and make architectural decisions - Experience with photogrammetry (Metashape, Pix4D, or equivalent) and/or drone-based remote sensing - Proven ability in building and operating large-scale image processing pipelines on AWS - Excellent communication skills — you can explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence across organizational boundaries - Fluent English (written and spoken) Requirements - Experience in agriculture, crop science, or precision farming applications - Background in multispectral/hyperspectral sensor data analysis - Experience with large vision-language models or foundation models for vision - Experience in fast-moving startup environments Benefits - Unmatched scale: Few teams anywhere process computer vision at this volume — hundreds of terabytes of drone imagery per year across global field trials - Real-world impact: Your work directly accelerates the development of crop protection products that help feed the world sustainably - Innovation freedom: Strong leadership support, dedicated budget, and room to explore cutting-edge AI/ML approaches - Flexible work: Remote-friendly with occasional travel to Basel (1–2x/year). We prioritize the best talent regardless of location - Growth path: Clear trajectory to R&D or Digital leadership roles at the leadership team level

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