About Trident:
Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology

Some of our recent awards include:
2022, 2021, 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America
2022, 2021 SF Business Times 100 fastest-growing private companies in Bay Area

Job Title: Senior Computer Vision Engineer

Location: Burlington, MA (Hybrid-Onsite Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

Type of Hire: Contract

Pay rate: $65/hr to $71/hr on W2

Duration: 6+ Months

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Algorithm Engineer to support the high-priority Aurora next-generation project focused on eye tracking and iris registration technologies. This role is ideal for candidates with strong Computer Vision (CV) algorithm development experience and a passion for solving complex real-world imaging challenges in a fast-paced research environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize computer vision algorithms for eye tracking and iris registration applications
• Improve algorithm robustness and accuracy under challenging imaging conditions
• Analyze algorithm performance, edge cases, and failure modes using internal and clinical datasets
• Design and prototype algorithms primarily using classical CV methods with selective ML support
• Perform benchmarking, statistical evaluations, and robustness analysis
• Collaborate with Applied Research and Software Engineering teams for solution development and production handoff

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or PhD preferred
• Strong experience in Computer Vision algorithm development
• Experience with iris detection, eye tracking, feature detection, geometry modeling, or registration algorithms
• Strong Python programming skills for rapid prototyping and research development
• Experience evaluating algorithm performance and debugging failure modes

Preferred Qualifications

• Machine Learning exposure supporting CV workflows
• C++ experience for production support and integration
• Background in statistics, benchmarking, and evaluation metrics

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently in an applied research environment
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.