About the Role
Aechelon Technology, Inc. is a leading producer of 3D simulator content. We seek individuals passionate about real-time computer graphics to contribute to our mission of enhancing pilot safety. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with top talent in the graphics industry.
Responsibilities
- Produce "Area-of-Interest" and wide area feature population using advanced geographic information system software techniques and advanced feature population processes/tools leveraging machine learning and automation.
- Collect and annotate training data, ensuring accuracy and sufficiency for model training.
- Preprocess data, including cleaning, normalizing, and handling missing values and outliers.
- Conduct quality assurance checks on data and models.
- Manage feedback loops to iteratively improve the machine learning pipeline.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the DAML and Integration teams.
- Understand all program inputs related to Geotypical production and QA processes.
- Produce "Area-of-Interest" and wide area feature population, including elements like powerlines, railroads, walls, highways, trees, buildings, rooftop clutter, bridges, and lightmaps.
- Provide feature processing and QA support/revisions for Geotypical feature content.
- Resolve Geotypical production content discrepancy reports (DRs).
- Support internal tool development, testing, and research for potential 3rd party software options related to Geotypical production.
Requirements
- Strong collaborative, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
- Proficient in GIS operations including Data Layering, Spatial Querying, Buffering, Georeferencing, Spatial Joins, and Spatial Relates.
- Expertise in QGIS and/or ESRI ArcGIS geographic information system software.
- Understanding of 3D visual composition as it relates to real-world data for simulation.
- Basic knowledge and experience using the Cygwin bash shell.
- Basic knowledge and experience using Perforce revision control.
- Experience working in a Microsoft Windows based environment.
- United States citizenship required.
Skills
- Machine Learning
- ML Model Training
- Data Collection
- Data Annotation
- Data Preprocessing
- Quality Assurance
- Feedback Loop Management
- Collaboration
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- QGIS
- ESRI ArcGIS
- 3D visual composition
- Cygwin bash shell
- Perforce revision control
- Microsoft Windows
- Jira Issue and Project tracking software
- Scripting
- Macro creation
- Confluence corporate wiki
- Microsoft Office (MS Excel/MS Word)
Location
- South San Francisco Headquarters
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- BA or BS degree from accredited college or university or equivalent employment history
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 - $80,000 USD per year
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Company performance-based profit sharing
- 401k
- 100% employer paid health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, std, ltd, and life insurance plans)
About the Company
- Aechelon Technology, Inc. is a leading producer of 3D simulator content, including Geospecific visual/sensor databases and realistic 3D models.
- For more information about our company, please visit www.aechelon.com
Equal Opportunity
- Aechelon Technology is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to providing access and opportunities to individuals with disabilities.
- If you are an applicant who is unable to fully utilize/access our application process because of a disability, Aechelon Technology will provide a reasonable accommodation. Please send an email to hr_team@aechelon.com to request that accommodation, and please be sure to include a detailed description of your requested accommodation, your name and preferred method of contact.
