Senior Engineer/ Engineer, Machine learning and Software Development
HK
The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, Advanced Electronic Components and Systems, IoT Sensing and AI Technologies, and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies.
It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.
Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1,500 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1,100 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.
To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement R&D projects related to AI-driven applications and computer vision technologies.
- Responsible for the design, development, implementation, and testing of applications in areas such as face and voice analysis, gesture recognition, and AI human generation.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure high performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications.
- Stay updated on the latest technologies and apply them to computer vision applications.
- Support R&D projects and deliver solutions to meet milestones and deadlines.
- Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Master's degree or above in Computer Science, Information Engineering, or related disciplines.
- At least 2 years of experience in machine learning, AIGC development, or video analysis. Candidates with less experience may be considered for the position of Engineer.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Knowledge of an additional mainstream programming language is a plus.
- Familiarity with fundamental computer vision algorithms and techniques.
- Experience with computer vision frameworks such as OpenCV, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
- Motivated, self-driven, and eager to learn and apply the latest computer vision technologies to real-world applications.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- A team player who thrives in collaborative and dynamic environments.
- Live ASTRI values.
The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.
For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until the post is filled.
The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or travel document number, etc.
Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.
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