We’re Blue River, a team of innovators driven to create intelligent machinery that solves monumental problems for our customers. We empower our customers – farmers, construction crews, and foresters - to implement safer and more sustainable solutions, driving increased profitability with less reliance on scarce labor. We believe that focusing on the small stuff – pixel-by-pixel and task-by-task - leads to big gains.  Blue River Technology aligns with John Deere’s vision to “innovate on behalf of humanity” by quickly identifying and solving high-value, high-uncertainty challenges in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics. BRT acts as a research and development flywheel, building not only new products but also new platforms that reliably create value for both Deere and its customers. From fully autonomous machines to highly precise farming equipment, BRT and Deere are partnering to create technical breakthroughs in industries like agriculture and construction.    Summary Blue River Technology is seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to develop embedded software and systems for our computer vision-enabled agricultural products, including the Bay Area’s highest density compute platform for robotics. Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative team environment and get energized about delivering solutions to technical challenges? If so, this role will be an outstanding next step in your career! <ul> <li>Employment Type: Full-Time</li> <li>Work Location: Remote in the United States</li> <li>Visa sponsorship decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis. </li> </ul> Job Responsibilities A combination, not necessarily all-inclusive, of the following: <ul> <li>Develop, enhance, and debug new and existing robotics software, image processing stacks, and device drivers for impactful robotics computing in C/C++ within a Linux environment.</li> <li>Develop image signal processing algorithms and video pipelines within Blue River Technology’s See &amp; Spray system.</li> <li>Understand and optimize image sensor settings, drivers, and processing for high-performance applications in challenging conditions.</li> <li>Optimize and understand the benefits of specific operations such as demosaicing, color correction, and tonemapping on image quality for both human and machine vision.</li> <li>Quantify and measure image signal processing software quality across varied conditions and scene compositions.</li> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex systems problems in a hands-on, dynamic environment.</li> <li>Build processing time-constrained algorithms and develop efficient implementations for edge and cloud applications.</li> </ul> Required Experience and Skills <ul> <li>Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.</li> <li>3-5 years of experience developing embedded software in Python and C/C++, including CUDA development.</li> <li>Strong attention to detail with a focus on testing and continuous integration practices.</li> </ul> Preferred Experience and Skills <ul> <li>Experience in Linux kernel device driver development and tuning real-time applications for low latency.</li> <li>Experience using CNN models.</li> <li>Experience using V4L2 and OpenCV.</li> <li>Prior experience or coursework in Machine Learning, CVML, and ISP projects or research.</li> <li>Familiarity with deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.</li> <li>Familiarity with agriculture technology, agronomy, or farming. </li> </ul> Only individual applicants will be considered. We do not work with unsolicited third-party agencies or proxy interview services.  At Blue River, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.  While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we’re investing in our programs, including recruiting, mentorship, career development, and learning &amp; development to ensure they support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals. We support each employee in living a full life, enabling a thriving career, and accomplishing a meaningful, challenging mission while collaborating with incredible people. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align completely with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.  The US annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $218,000, along with eligibility for Blue River’s bonus and benefit programs. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. During the recruitment process, we may identify an alternative role or level to which you are more suited. If your ideal role at Blue River differs from the advertised position, we will provide an updated pay range as soon as possible during the hiring process. #LI-AN1