[Hiring] Director, AI / Perception @Pano
Apr 12, 2025 - Pano is hiring a remote Director, AI / Perception. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: USA, Canada, Australia.
Role Description
We are seeking a director or an experienced manager to lead the AI / Perception Team responsible for developing and improving our computer vision-based fire detection and localization systems. This team is core to the Pano Rapid Detect product that detects wildfires in real time. This leader will drive a range of research and development initiatives to support improving KPIs related to our core product, as well as developing AI, Computer Vision, and satellite models for a range of new applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer vision, machine learning, and team leadership.
- Lead a team of computer vision engineers and AI researchers working on fire detection and geolocation algorithms.
- Establish performance metrics and testing protocols to evaluate system accuracy, reliability, and latency.
- Work with product management and the labeling team to collect, annotate, and curate diverse fire imagery datasets across various environmental conditions.
- Develop and improve methods for spatial reasoning, improving the speed and accuracy of geolocation algorithms.
- Coordinate with product management and managers of the Pano Intelligence Center to ensure that the end-to-end detection and localization process is effective.
- Stay current with state-of-the-art research in computer vision, particularly in detection of anomalies in natural environments.
- Ensure robust performance across challenging conditions (night, partial visibility, varying weather).
- Write industry whitepapers showcasing the customer benefits of our key technical systems.
Qualifications
- PhD with focus on computer vision or machine learning, or a Masters combined with experience in applied research.
- 7+ years of industry experience in AI research and development, with at least 3 years specifically focused on computer vision.
- At least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience selecting and driving applied research projects to impact key metrics like detection time and location accuracy.
- Experience with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) and common computer vision libraries (OpenCV).
Preferred Skills
- Experience with 3D computer-vision and geometry related problems.
- Experience with geospatial data processing systems / GIS.
- Experience with satellite data / remote sensing.
Company Description
Pano AI is a 90-person growth stage start-up, headquartered in San Francisco, that is the leader in early wildfire detection and intelligence, helping fire professionals respond to fires faster and more safely—with the right equipment, timely information, and enhanced coordination—so that they can stop a new ignition before it grows.
- Fast Company named Pano AI one of the Top 10 most innovative companies in AI of 2023.
- Pano AI has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, NBC News, and a national TV commercial produced by strategic partner T-Mobile.
- With dozens of government and enterprise customers, its reach extends across 10 states in the U.S., five states in Australia, and BC, Canada, helping protect more than 20 million acres of land.
- Backed by $45M in venture capital funding, investors include Congruent Ventures, Initialized Capital, Salesforce Ventures, T-Mobile Ventures, and Valor Equity Partners.
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Salary
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unspecified
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Remote
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USA, Canada, Australia
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Apr 12, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA, Canada, Australia |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
