SWE / ML Engineer, Early Stage Project, X Software Engineering Mountain View, CA (HQ) About the team: We're an early stage team at X with a growing, interdisciplinary advanced computer vision platform. To prove our path to the moon, we make early contact with the real world through both internal and external partnerships. About the role: An early stage X project is looking for a SWE with practical experience developing C++ systems that communicate with hardware sensors. Our team seeks to generate actionable insights from data from different sources, working directly with industry partners to provide immediate real-world impact. How you will make 10X Impact + Design, implement, and improve performant C++ systems that process and organize data from multiple hardware sources + Design, implement, and improve algorithms for deriving insights on chemical data using a broad array of state-of-the-art deep learning methods. + Rapidly develop system prototypes to evaluate feasibility + Strong end-to-end ownership of the software infrastructure + Work effectively with cross-functional teams of engineers, scientists, and domain experts + Work with collaborators across X and Alphabet (e.g. Brain, Google Accelerated Sciences, etc.) to apply, modify, and develop new ideas, techniques, algorithms, and tools as needed. What you should have: + MS/PhD in CS or demonstrable practical experience in the field + 3-5 years experience writing software that interacts with a variety of asynchronous hardware sensors + Experience building data management platforms in C++ + Experience with technical leadership in a fast-paced environment + Knowledge of deep learning model building, validation, and optimization methods + Experience building data pipelines and backend integration + Fluency with C++, Python, and Linux It’d be great if you also had these: + Experience with Google Cloud Platform tools like Dataflow and VertexAI + An understanding of imaging and/or spectroscopy + A passion for solving the problems of plastic waste, circular economy of materials The US base salary range for this full-time position is $161,000 - $250,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. 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. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, or benefits. At X, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at:x-accommodation-request@x.team.