About Us
AI71, a pioneering AI company launched by Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) and VentureOne, stands as a pivotal movement in the realm of AI innovation. Leveraging the globally top-ranked Falcon AI models from the Technology Innovation Institute, AI71's focus spans across multi-domain advancements, initially targeting the medical, education, and legal sectors. We specialize in turning innovation into impact. If you're ready to lead a world-class software engineering team at the intersection of AI and venture building, then AI71 is the place for you.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer with expertise in computer vision and image processing. The ideal candidate will develop and optimize deep learning models / VLMs for object detection, segmentation, classification, text extraction, and fine-tuning for domain-specific applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop & Deploy AI Models:
- Train and optimize object detection, segmentation, and classification models for architectural drawings.
- Fine-tune YOLO, R-CNN, and Transformer-based models to improve accuracy and efficiency for domain-specific tasks.
- Implement OCR and symbol recognition for automated compliance checking.
- Image Processing & Enhancement:
- Develop lossless image compression and feature extraction techniques.
- Improve image pre-processing pipelines for architectural data quality.
- Utilize OpenCV and Deep Learning for drawing analysis.
- Fine-Tuning & Model Adaptation:
- Customize and fine-tune pre-trained vision-language models (VLMs) while enabling their multimodal AI capabilities.
- Optimize model parameters, embeddings, and transfer learning strategies to enhance performance and efficiency.
- Continuously improve AI models based on real-world feedback, evolving datasets, and domain requirements.
- AI Model Optimization & Deployment:
- Optimize model architectures to reduce computational costs while maintaining accuracy.
- Deploy AI models on cloud or on-prem infrastructure with Docker/Kubernetes is a plus.
- Integrate AI workflows into AutoCAD and BIM environments is a plus.
Required Qualifications
- Computer Vision & Deep Learning: OpenCV, YOLO, R-CNN, Mask R-CNN, EfficientNet
- OCR & Symbol Extraction: Tesseract, EasyOCR, NLP for document parsing
- Fine-Tuning & Transfer Learning: Vision-Language Models (VLMs), CLIP, Transformer-based architectures
- Programming: Python, C++
- Cloud & Deployment: AWS, Azure, GCP, TensorFlow Serving, ONNX
- Image Processing: Feature extraction, noise reduction, compression techniques
- 5+ years of experience in computer vision solutions
- Strong problem-solving skills in computer vision applications.
- Ability to optimize AI pipelines for real-world datasets.
- Experience integrating AI models into software applications.
- Familiarity with CAD tools (AutoCAD, Revit, DXF/DWF processing) is a plus.
Why AI71
- Work on cutting-edge AI applications with a talented and passionate team.
- Opportunity to innovate and solve real-world challenges using AI.
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.
- Flexible working environment and the latest tools & technologies.