HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company, and they are seeking a Senior Applied Data Scientist to drive the development of large-scale computer vision and machine learning solutions. The role involves leveraging vision foundation models and deep learning to enhance HERE's global mapmaking products through automated extraction of map features from aerial and satellite imagery.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deploy computer vision and machine learning models to automatically extract map‑observable features from satellite imagery
- Leverage and adapt vision foundation models and modern deep learning techniques for geospatial feature extraction at global scale
- Build scalable, production‑ready ML pipelines that process large volumes of satellite imagery with high accuracy and efficiency
- Integrate ML outputs into HERE’s mapmaking systems, ensuring alignment with cartographic quality, consistency, and accuracy standards
- Address real‑world geospatial challenges such as variable imagery resolution, diverse sensors, regional differences, and environmental conditions
- Define evaluation metrics, conduct experiments, and drive continuous improvement of model performance and map data quality
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with data engineering, mapping, and product teams to translate business needs into ML solutions