Staff Machine Learning Engineer

About The Company

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is a pioneering technology company that leads the development of the Connected Operations™ Cloud platform. Our platform empowers organizations dependent on physical operations to leverage Internet of Things (IoT) data, transforming their operations through actionable insights. At Samsara, our mission is to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability across industries that form the backbone of the global economy. These industries include agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing—collectively representing over 40% of the world's GDP. We are committed to driving digital transformation at scale, helping our customers optimize their operations while promoting safer and more sustainable practices.

About The Role

The Samsara AI team is at the forefront of building end-to-end AI solutions that serve our customers and develop core machine learning (ML) infrastructure for the company. As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer, you will work with petabyte-scale sensor, diagnostic, video, and textual data to address critical challenges faced by our Physical Operations clients globally. Your role involves collaborating closely with ML engineers, scientists, full-stack developers, and firmware engineers to design, develop, and optimize key product features and services. This position is remote, open to candidates residing within the United States, with occasional travel of up to 5%. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer
• Profound expertise in optimizing ML models and systems for edge computing constraints
• Proficiency with frameworks such as Spark, Ray, or similar
• Strong programming skills in Python or equivalent languages
• Experience with C++ or Rust programming languages
• Deep understanding of the iterative machine learning product development process
• Experience in developing and deploying production-grade code at large scale

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• Ability to translate ambiguous customer and business needs into clear problem definitions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience mentoring and coaching ML engineers

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of critical AI product initiatives on edge devices
• Develop both tactical AI solutions and strategic, long-term research projects
• Handle petabyte-scale data from diverse sources including text, diagnostics, sensor streams, video, and location data
• Collaborate across business units to prototype new AI experiences and optimize ML model performance on edge hardware
• Stay current with industry and academic research, integrating innovative technologies that align with Samsara’s objectives
• Promote and exemplify Samsara’s cultural principles such as customer success, long-term building, growth mindset, inclusion, and teamwork
• Mentor junior team members and foster a collaborative engineering environment
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve AI infrastructure and deployment pipelines

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Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $165,200 to $295,000 USD annually
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible remote and hybrid working arrangements
• Paid time off and holiday leave
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
• Inclusive and diverse work environment that values innovation and collaboration
• Supportive company culture focused on growth and impact

Equal Opportunity

Samsara is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected characteristics.