Principal Computer Vision Engineer

Role Overview

Lead the design and development of a new cricket tracking system at Hawk-Eye Innovations. As a Principal Computer Vision Engineer, you will define the architecture, set the technical direction, and ensure the system is robust, scalable, and production-ready for live sports.

Responsibilities

• Own tracking pipelines across the full system for a brand-new cricket tracking solution.
• Define and evolve system architecture, focusing on robustness, accuracy, and performance in live sports environments.
• Lead and mentor a small squad of engineers: unblock work, provide guidance, and support team execution.
• Translate business requirements into technical roadmaps and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong experience with 3D geometry, tracking, and numerical optimization.
• Proven experience designing systems and/or leading major architectural work.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial production experience building computer vision algorithms.
• Deep modern C++ knowledge in large, complex systems.
• Experience mentoring or leading engineers.
• Ability to work at both algorithm detail and high-level system design.
• Exposure to machine learning techniques.
• Experience working with distributed and/or cloud-based systems.
• Awareness of concurrency, networking, or operating system concepts.

Nice to Have

• Experience with CUDA and/or GPU acceleration.