Job: Machine Learning, LightOn, Paris.

LightOn is hiring. We have two openings: One for a person in Machine Learning, the other one for a person in Electronics Hardware Design. More info at: http://www.lighton.io/careers

1. Machine Learning Research Engineer

Do you want to contribute to a fast-growing company at the cutting edge of innovation between optics and artificial intelligence? LightOn is looking for a Research Engineer specialized in Machine Learning / Data Science for the development of new optical co-processors for Artificial Intelligence.

Within the R&D team and reporting to the CTO, your main duties will include :

• the design of statistical learning algorithms that take advantage of LightOn processors,

• algorithm testing on LightOn’s processors,

• managing and interacting with industrial partners,

• interacting with developers of the software layer for network access (API),

• interfacing with the hardware developing team,

• carrying out rapid prototyping activities in synchronization with the rest of the team.

REQUIRED PROFILE Engineering Degree (MSc or PhD) in Machine Learning / Data Science. An industry experience would be a plus.

Technical skills (required) : You should

• Have some theoretical knowledge and hand-on experience in unsupervised or supervised machine learning (eg Deep Neural Networks),

• Have some experience on how to process and make sense of very large amounts of data,

• Be proficient in scientific programming (Python, C ++, Matlab, ...).

• Be a user of one or more Machine Learning/Deep Learning framework(s) (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, Theano, Torch, etc)

A significant interest in one or more of the following topics would be a plus:

• automated search for hyper-parameters,

• digital electronics or FPGA programming.

In order to work in a small startup such as LightOn, you will also need to creative and pragmatic, have some team spirit and some good communication skills.  

CONDITIONS  This position is for a full-time employment, that can start as soon as a possible. Salary will based on technical skills and experience.  The candidate must have the right to work in the EU.  We cannot pay for relocation costs.

CONTACT

To respond to this offer, please send an e-mail to jobs@LightOn.io with [ML Engineer] in the subject line. Please attach a resume and cover letter both in PDF.

THE COMPANY  Founded in 2016, LightOn (www.LightOn.io)  is a technology start-up that develops a new generation of optical co-processors designed to accelerate the low power Artificial Intelligence algorithms for massive amounts of data. The technology developed by LightOn originates from the ESPCI and Ecole Normale Supérieure laboratories. LightOn won in 2016 the best Digital Tech startup from the City of Paris. We are located in the center of Paris within the Agoranov incubator.

2. Electronics Hardware Systems engineer

Would you like to contribute to a fast-growing company at the cutting edge of innovation between optics and artificial intelligence? LightOn is looking for a Research Engineer specialized in Electronics and Embedded Systems to develop our new optical co-processors for Artificial Intelligence.

Within the R&D team, reporting to the CTO, your main duties include :

• system integration with high-throughput opto-electronic components,

• design of driver software,

• digital design / guidance of PCB layout,

• Interaction with developers of the software layer for network access (API),

• Rapid prototyping activities with the rest of the team.

• functional verification,

• manufacturing production / subcontracting support.

REQUIRED PROFILE An Engineering Degree (MSc or PhD) in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Technical skills (required) :

• Relevant experience (ideally 5+ years in industry) designing embedded systems,

• Successful track record of delivering highly innovative products.

• Digital logic board design of embedded CPU, RAM, ROM, and FPGA subsystems.

• Experience with high-speed digital circuits such as HDMI, DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet / GigE

A significant interest in one or more of the following topics would be a plus:

• Machine Learning,

• Cloud-based services.

In order to work in a small startup such as LightOn, you will also need to creative and pragmatic, have some team spirit and some good communication skills.  

CONDITIONS  This position is for a full-time employment, that can start as soon as a possible. Salary will based on technical skills and experience.  The candidate must have the right to work in the EU.  We cannot pay for relocation costs.

CONTACT

To respond to this offer, please send an e-mail to jobs@LightOn.io with [EE Engineer] in the subject line. Please attach a resume and cover letter both in PDF.

THE COMPANY  Founded in 2016, LightOn (www.LightOn.io)  is a technology start-up that develops a new generation of optical co-processors designed to accelerate the low power Artificial Intelligence algorithms for massive amounts of data. The technology developed by LightOn originates from the ESPCI and Ecole Normale Supérieure laboratories. LightOn won in 2016 the best Digital Tech startup from the City of Paris. We are located in the center of Paris within the Agoranov incubator.

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