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The Nuclear Company

Senior Vision Developer

The Nuclear Company, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet‑scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design‑once, build‑many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally.

Senior Vision Developer Position Overview As a Senior Vision Developer at The Nuclear Company, you will design, develop, and deploy advanced computer vision and AI‑powered visual systems that transform nuclear construction, safety monitoring, and quality control. This role requires strong expertise in machine learning, image processing, camera systems integration, and real‑time video analytics to enable automated progress tracking, safety compliance monitoring, and intelligent inspection systems for Nuclear OS. You’ll work at the intersection of computer vision technology and nuclear infrastructure, helping to revolutionize how nuclear power plants are built and monitored.

Key Responsibilities Computer Vision System Development

Design and develop AI‑powered computer vision systems

for automated construction progress monitoring, comparing current site images to BIM models to determine completion percentages

Create computer vision algorithms

for anomaly detection, defect identification, and automated image analysis from drone and camera feeds

Build convolutional neural network‑based detection systems

for automated identification and classification

Design detection pipelines

that process video streams from multiple cameras simultaneously

Integrate various camera types

including fixed surveillance cameras, PTZ cameras, thermal/infrared cameras, and mobile drone cameras

Integrate AI‑enabled cameras

into IoT sensor networks for real‑time data collection and analysis

Create surveillance video analysis systems

to detect and track work packages’ components automatically

Implement vehicle and individual tracking

across facility camera networks for security analysis

Safety & Compliance Monitoring

Implement worker tracking systems

using camera‑based detection for safety monitoring and emergency response

Develop vision systems

for safety compliance monitoring including PPE detection, restricted area monitoring, and hazard identification

Collaborate with construction teams

to provide updated site models, progress comparisons, and deviation detection

Monitor construction activities

for safety and environmental compliance through automated visual inspection

Robotic Vision & Automation

Develop computer vision systems

for robotic perception and autonomous navigation

Integrate vision systems

with robotic inspection and quality control platforms

Integrate computer vision and automated monitoring

for robotic inspection and quality control

Train and optimize deep learning models

for object detection, segmentation, classification, and tracking tasks

Implement transfer learning

and fine‑tuning strategies to adapt pre‑trained models for nuclear construction applications

Develop custom neural network architectures

optimized for real‑time performance on edge devices

Evaluate emerging vision technologies

including foundation models, vision transformers, and multimodal AI

Technical Leadership & Innovation

Provide expert guidance

on computer vision architecture, camera systems, algorithms, and best practices

Mentor junior developers

on machine learning, computer vision, and AI techniques

Drive innovation

in automated construction monitoring and intelligent inspection systems

Provide technical guidance

to project teams and serve as a technical reviewer

Required Qualifications Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field

7+ years of experience

in computer vision, machine learning, or AI development

3+ years in a senior or lead developer role

with demonstrated technical contributions

Experience with construction progress monitoring

and as‑built documentation using visual data

Technical Skills - Computer Vision

Expert proficiency

in computer vision libraries (OpenCV, scikit‑image, PIL/Pillow)

Strong knowledge

of deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras)

Experience

with CNNs, vision transformers, and modern architectures (ResNet, YOLO, Mask R‑CNN, ViT)

Experience

with computer vision and machine learning for robotic perception

Knowledge

of computer vision and automated image analysis techniques

Programming & Development

Strong programming skills

in Python, C++, or similar languages

Experience with real‑time video processing

and streaming analytics

Proficiency in GPU programming

and optimization (CUDA, TensorRT)

Knowledge of cloud platforms

and edge computing for vision systems deployment

Experience with version control

(Git) and CI/CD pipelines

Domain Knowledge

Understanding of camera systems

including calibration, lens selection, and lighting considerations

Knowledge of image processing techniques

including filtering, enhancement, and feature extraction

Familiarity with 3D vision

including stereo vision, depth estimation, and point cloud processing

Understanding of BIM (Building Information Modeling)

fundamentals and applications

Professional Skills

Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives

Strong problem‑solving skills

with ability to debug complex vision systems

Excellent communication skills

for collaborating with cross‑functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or related field

Contributions to open‑source computer vision projects

Publications in computer vision or machine learning conferences

(CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS)

Experience in construction, manufacturing, or industrial automation sectors

Knowledge of nuclear industry standards

and safety requirements

Experience with multi‑camera calibration

and synchronization

Background in AI/ML product design

and designing for intelligent systems

Experience with drone‑based imaging

and aerial data processing

Familiarity with edge AI hardware

(NVIDIA Jetson, Intel Movidius, Google Coral)

Why This Role Matters As a Senior Vision Developer at TNC, you’ll be instrumental in transforming how nuclear power plants are built and monitored. By deploying AI‑powered visual systems with comprehensive camera networks, you’ll help reduce construction errors, improve safety compliance, and accelerate project timelines. Research shows that computer vision can automate progress assessment with 80%+ accuracy, dramatically reducing manual inspection time and catching issues before they become expensive problems.

Your work will directly contribute to making nuclear construction more efficient, safer, and more predictable – ultimately helping to address global climate challenges through clean energy solutions. This role offers the unique opportunity to apply cutting‑edge computer vision and AI technologies to mission‑critical infrastructure that will power the future.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

401k with company match

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $175,000 - $225,000 annually (less applicable withholdings and deductions). The actual salary offered may vary based on experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO Statement The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

Export Control Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

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