Machine Learning Scientist

About Tacit We are an early-stage, deep tech startup based in San Francisco, developing innovative hardware that rethinks human-computer interaction. We are backed by General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, and Greylock Partners, with a founding team from Stanford, Brain. Gate, Oculus, and Tesla. While we can’t reveal too much just yet, our team is tackling cutting-edge engineering challenges to bring revolutionary products to life.

About the role

As a Machine Learning Scientist, you will develop cutting-edge AI models to integrate and decode complex, multimodal data streams from our custom sensing hardware. You’ll play a pivotal role in advancing our technology stack by building and optimizing models for real-time applications. This position spans foundational research in deep learning, hands-on model development, and applying algorithms to scale across diverse data sources and users.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for processing multimodal biosignals, including time series, spatial, and spectral data.
• Build and optimize neural network architectures.
• Develop and evaluate multimodal learning techniques to fuse information from multiple sensor modalities.
• Iterate rapidly on model prototypes for real-time inference on custom hardware.
• Create and maintain a robust evaluation framework for benchmarking model performance across datasets and participants.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team, including hardware engineers, neuroscientists, and product, to align models with user needs.

Requirements

• PhD in computer science, machine learning, computational neuroscience, or related fields (or equivalent industry experience).
• Expertise in deep learning frameworks (e.g., Py. Torch, Tensor. Flow) and fluency in Python.
• Track record of publishing or deploying machine learning models in real-world systems.
• Independent work ethic, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable in fast moving startup environment, excited to build independently Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with human-machine interaction systems such as automatic speech recognition or neural interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with consumer wearables or custom hardware.
• Knowledge of low-latency inference techniques and model optimization for edge devices. Details:
• This position is full time, onsite in San Francisco (SOMA)
• Company size: 30-40 people Compensation Range $180,000 - $270,000/year BENEFITS
• Competitive equity package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Visa sponsorship - 4% 401k matching