Principal / Sr Principal Engineer, AI/Computer Vision and LLMs (MTS-4/5)
Description For Principal / Sr Principal Engineer, AI/Computer Vision and LLMs (MTS-4/5)
Nielsen is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Engineer to lead their AI and Computer Vision initiatives in their Sports division. This role combines cutting-edge AI research with practical applications in sports analytics, focusing on computer vision and large language models. The position offers an opportunity to work with complex multimedia sports data, developing sophisticated AI systems that provide valuable insights for the global sports ecosystem.
The role involves leading the technical architecture of AI/ML systems, developing advanced computer vision models for sports content analysis, and implementing cutting-edge LLM solutions. You'll be working with state-of-the-art technologies like RT-DETR for object detection and various LLM frameworks for content understanding. The position requires both technical expertise and leadership skills, as you'll be mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AI engineer who wants to make a significant impact in the sports analytics industry. You'll be working with Nielsen's comprehensive sports data platform, helping clients understand media value and sponsorship effectiveness through innovative AI solutions. The role offers a blend of research and practical implementation, allowing you to stay at the forefront of AI advancement while delivering real-world solutions.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in computer vision and LLMs, combined with strong software engineering practices and leadership abilities. You'll be working in a hybrid environment, contributing to Nielsen's mission of powering a better media future through powerful insights and extraordinary results. The position offers the chance to work with large-scale, domain-specific datasets and implement solutions that directly impact the sports media industry.
Responsibilities For Principal / Sr Principal Engineer, AI/Computer Vision and LLMs (MTS-4/5)
- Lead design and architecture of scalable AI/ML systems for computer vision and LLM applications
- Develop and train deep learning models for object detection and classification
- Implement LLM and Generative AI solutions for content analysis and insight generation
- Build and deploy production-ready AI/ML pipelines
- Develop UI/UX for AI tools using frameworks like Streamlit
- Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Optimize model performance and ensure efficient resource usage
- Contribute to data acquisition and preprocessing strategies
Requirements For Principal / Sr Principal Engineer, AI/Computer Vision and LLMs (MTS-4/5)
- Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, ML, or related field
- 5+ years (Principal) / 8+ years (Senior Principal) experience in AI/ML model development
- Experience with object detection models (YOLO, Faster R-CNN, DETR)
- Experience in finetuning LLMs like Llama 2/3, Mistral
- Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch preferred)
- Experience with Multi Modal Large Language Models
- UI development experience (Streamlit, Gradio, Flask/Django)
- MLOps knowledge and experience with deployment tools
- Strong software engineering fundamentals
- Full Stack Development experience
