--- title: 'Machine Learning Engineer (Computer Vision & VLM) at Orcrist Technologies' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-computer-vision-vlm-orcrist-technologies-bh3z3frc25r5' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-09' --- # Machine Learning Engineer (Computer Vision & VLM) at Orcrist Technologies - **Company:** Orcrist Technologies - **Location:** /, Germany - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/orcristtechnologies/jobs/4980344101 ## Job description Orcrist is building a next generation data intelligence platform using cutting-edge technologies. We're handling petabyte-scale data with sub-second queries. Our product is a Kubernetes‑based platform delivered as B2B SaaS or as a self‑hosted on‑prem solution, including air‑gapped deployments. We enable customers across defense, law enforcement, and enterprise to turn mission-critical data into actionable intelligence. ## Role We are looking for a hands-on Machine Learning Engineer to develop and productionize modern computer vision and visual language capabilities across major intelligence and public safety projects. You will work directly with state-of-the-art and open-source computer vision models, visual language models (VLMs), and related AI technologies — training, evaluating, fine-tuning, and optimizing them for real-world use cases. You will work on challenging problems including object recognition and identification, image and document understanding, geospatial data, satellite imagery, and large-scale visual data. The role combines model development with practical engineering: building data pipelines and scrapers, running experiments, and taking promising approaches into reliable systems. This is a highly hands-on role for someone with exceptional learning ability, strong analytical and engineering skills, and a genuine interest in applying AI to complex problems in the intelligence and public safety domain. You will work closely with other engineers, technical leadership, and cross-functional teams to turn ideas and experiments into impactful capabilities. ## What you’ll do - Develop, train, evaluate, and fine-tune computer vision and visual language models. - Work on object recognition, detection, classification, and identification. - Build data pipelines, scrapers, and workflows for large-scale visual and geospatial datasets. - Experiment with state-of-the-art and open-source models and turn promising approaches into reliable systems. - Work with satellite imagery, geospatial data, sensors, and other visual intelligence sources. - Take ownership of experimental projects and rapidly explore new ideas and technologies. - Collaborate closely with other engineers and technical leadership on key initiatives. - Travel every 2–4 weeks for architecture reviews and team events. ## About you - Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field; with excellent grade record from a leading university (Master's preferred). - Strong academic record and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Strong programming skills and experience developing or fine-tuning AI/ML models. - Experience with computer vision, VLMs, image understanding, or related ML applications. - Strong interest in data, analytics, and data pipelines. - Exceptional ability and motivation to learn new technologies and domains quickly. - Self-directed, hands-on, and comfortable working without close day-to-day management. - Strong team player with clear and honest communication. - Excellent German language skills. - Eligible to work full-time in Germany and willing to undergo the required security clearance and background checks. Nice-to-haves - Experience with georeferencing, satellite imagery, remote sensing, OpenStreetMap, or photogrammetry. - Experience with large-scale data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, or ML deployment. - Experience with sensors such as drones, antennas, or cameras. - Background in computer vision research, e.g. Fraunhofer IGD or similar. - Knowledge of Russian or Ukrainian language. - Interest or experience in military, intelligence, defense, or public safety domains. ## What we offer - Remote-first, Germany-wide: Work from wherever you do your best work, with regular team gatherings in Berlin and other off-site locations. - Flexibility by default: Flexible working hours help you make work fit your life. - Your setup, your way: Get a personal home-office equipment budget to create a workspace that works for you. - 30 days of vacation: Take the time you need to recharge and come back with fresh energy. - Keep growing: We invest in your personal and professional development. - Get rewarded for impact: Performance bonuses are tied to agreed objectives and key results. - A warm welcome: Every new team member gets a welcome goodie bag. - Good people, good times: From summer and Christmas parties to regular team gatherings, we make time to celebrate together. - A mission that matters: Work on challenges with tangible impact on public safety and national security. ## About Orcrist Technologies ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Orcrist Technologies builds AI-powered software for real-time situational awareness and sensor fusion in defense and public sector environments. - **Entity Type**: Private (startup stage, no funding disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany (also mentions United States presence) - **Founded**: Year not disclosed - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - Primary industry: Defense technology / AI and data analytics for military and public sector - Target customers: B2B and B2G – NATO, European defense partners, government agencies, and select private sector enterprises - Mission statement: "To give decision-makers the clarity they need—when it matters most" by enabling information dominance in fast-moving, high-threat scenarios ## Products & Services - **Orcrist Sensor Fusion Platform**: AI-powered software that fuses data from multiple sources (sensors, OSINT, GEOINT) into actionable intelligence, designed for interoperability and real-time use. - **Data Analytics & AI Services**: End-to-end consulting and engineering services guiding clients through data science, analytics, and AI adoption across sensitive, distributed, and unstructured data. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: 7 employees (+225% year-over-year growth) as of mid-2025, with 17+ open positions listed suggesting rapid scaling - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed; partners likely include NATO and European defense entities - **Growth Signals**: 225% headcount growth in 12 months, multiple active engineering roles (ML, Infrastructure, Full-Stack), expansion of office footprint with US presence mentioned ## Competitive Advantages - Deep specialization in highly sensitive, multi-format data fusion (sensors, signals, imagery) for defense use cases - Focus on modularity and speed, designed specifically for NATO and European interoperability requirements - "German precision" engineering combined with global expertise, giving credibility in regulated markets - Small, highly skilled team (7 people) enabling agility and direct impact ## Strategic Focus - Scaling up the engineering team (open roles for ML, Data, Full-Stack, Infrastructure Engineers) to accelerate platform development - Expanding from defense into private sector applications of their analytics capabilities - Building a strong European defense tech alternative to US-centric solutions ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Startup environment focused on mission-driven work with real-world impact in national security; "shaping the future of business through the transformative power of AI and data" - **Remote/Hybrid**: All engineering and most roles offer remote or remote/Berlin hybrid options – flexible work arrangements - **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defense AI with a small, high-performing team; open positions across departments (Engineering, Product, Legal, People, Design) signal investment in team building across functions - **Growth**: Extremely high headcount growth rate indicates fast expansion and career advancement opportunities ## Sources 1. [orcrist.org](https://orcrist.org/) 2. [orcrist.org/about](https://orcrist.org/about) 3. [linkedin.com/company/orcrist-technologies](https://www.linkedin.com/company/orcrist-technologies/) 4. 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