Senior+ Applied Scientist

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, a platform that enables organizations depending on physical operations to harness IoT data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of industries representing over 40% of global GDP, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing. Our team is shaping an array of product solutions such as Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make a lasting impact.

About the role

The Samsara Machine Learning / Computer Vision team builds end-to-end applications to power different product pillars. We are looking for a talented applied scientist to generate insights and draw value from rich customer interactions and over 2 trillion data points collected annually by our sensors and cameras. This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the United States, requiring up to 5% travel time. Relocation assistance will not be provided.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact industries that run our world by building software, firmware, and hardware that deliver real-world outcomes—keeping essential services operational and ensuring worker safety.
• You want to build for scale, working with over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed globally across diverse industries.
• You are a lifelong learner, embracing ambitious goals and a growth mindset to tackle new technologies and challenges.
• You believe customers are more than a number, valuing direct engagement through interviews, collaboration with customer success teams, and using metrics to drive better outcomes.
• You are a team player, thriving in a collaborative environment where independent effort and teamwork drive us toward our connected operations vision.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve the accuracy of ML/CV models, including retraining and optimizing models to solve Samsara-specific problems, contributing to our R&D roadmap across:
  • Video-based safety (key focus)
  • Vehicle telematics
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Workforce apps and Site Visibility
• Work with petabyte-scale data from Samsara camera and sensor devices to develop new models.
• Optimize models for inference on the backend and/or on edge devices.
• Partner with firmware and full-stack teams to deploy models for optimal performance and cost.
• Stay connected to industry and academic research, adopting novel technology that suits Samsara’s needs.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate customer needs into ML/CV solutions.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science or other technical degree with 5+ years of experience as an Applied Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, or similar role working on Computer Vision; or
• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a quantitative discipline (e.g., Applied Math, Physics, Statistics) with 3+ years of experience working on Computer Vision.
• Strong proficiency in one or more common languages (e.g., C++, Golang, Java, Python).
• Proficiency with common ML tools (e.g., Spark, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Familiarity with managing data processing and machine learning code via GitHub.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing ML models on large datasets (100K to 1M+ samples) and on edge devices.
• Experience building, deploying, and optimizing ML models on the edge.
• Experience with state-of-the-art models for road segmentation, road object detection, and tracking.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams on projects.
• Comfort with full-stack/backend development to understand underlying data structures and dependencies.

Pay

Annual base salary range: $170,170—$286,000 USD. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions.

Benefits

At Samsara, our total rewards and benefits are designed to support high-impact builders through:

• A flexible, employee-led remote working model, with offices available for those who prefer in-person collaboration.
• A professional development stipend to foster continuous learning.
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans.
• Above-market total compensation, combining base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity in a high-growth public company, with opportunities for top performers to earn above-market compensation over time.