Machine Learning Engineer

ArkeusPort MelbourneRemoteFull-time2 Sept 2026

Arkeus is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join its ML team in Port Melbourne, Australia. The role involves developing and deploying ML models for image-based optical sensing systems used in defense and national security applications. Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience, strong Python and PyTorch skills, and a background in computer vision.

What you'll do

Implement and improve the ETL process.
Make data readily available to engineers across the team and improve and organise our datasets.
Use PyTorch, OpenCV and scikit-learn to design, build and train neural networks for image classification and object detection.
Lead the implementation and optimisation of state-of-the-art deep-learned neural networks in computer vision applications.
Contribute to and take ownership of accurate object detection across varied environments and at various target sizes.
Participate in team meetings, conduct code reviews, and help uphold engineering standards across the team.
Support and mentor junior engineers, sharing knowledge and good practice.
Report software bugs and issues in the issue-tracking system in a timely manner.
Develop and maintain documentation.

What you need

Must-have

PythonPyTorchOpenCVscikit-learnscikit-imagePILPandasMachine Learning

Nice-to-have

C++Data PipelinesCamera ControlEdge DevicesEmbedded HardwareRemote SensingGISOptics

Soft skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationProblem SolvingResearchOwnershipIndependenceCuriosity

Machine LearningComputer VisionDefenseAutonomous SystemsPyTorchPythonRemoteFull-timeMid LevelAustralia

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