At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the creation of a startup focused on real-time ML pipelines and robot interactions.
- Company: Join TandemLaunch, a unique Canadian deep-tech startup foundry.
- Benefits: $600k in funding, access to mentors, and competitive compensation with equity.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with excellent growth opportunities and support for your startup journey.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of innovation and build impactful tech from scratch.
- Qualifications: Deep expertise in machine learning and computer vision; entrepreneurial spirit required.
The predicted salary is between 64800 - 79200 $ per year.
About TandemLaunch
We’re a unique Canadian deep-tech startup foundry, transforming breakthrough research from world-class academic labs into successful startups. As a Startup Founder at TandemLaunch, you’ll be at the core of our innovation-driven community. You’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including office and lab space, prototyping tools, and a network of seasoned mentors. Our incubator provides the ideal environment for deep-tech ventures to flourish.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a technical founder to lead the creation of a company focused on advancing real-to-sim-to-real ML pipelines with a deep focus on real-time robot-environment interactions. As a Founder, you will work closely with our team to define the initial product, validate market opportunities, and build a technical roadmap. We are looking for someone who is ready to move from cutting-edge research or industry experience into company-building with venture backing.
What You'll Do:
- Develop a strong technical foundation for the creation of interactive digital environments, facilitating real-to-sim-to-real ML pipelines.
- Design and prototype MVPs showcasing private training and inference with large models.
- Conduct early customer discovery to find urgent, underserved needs in computer vision sectors.
- Collaborate with the venture team to shape the initial go-to-market strategy and fundraising plan.
- Build and lead a founding technical team.
What We're Looking For:
- Deep technical expertise in machine learning (especially transformers and LLMs) and/or computer vision for scene reconstruction (digital twin).
- Knowledge of CNNs, autoencoders and other common computer vision architectures.
- Some experience with large model training, and distributed ML systems.
- Some knowledge of common DevOps practices (CI/CD, unit/integration testing, and agile development – we use Jira).
- Prior research (MSc/PhD or equivalent industry experience) or engineering experience at the intersection of ML and computer vision is a major plus.
- Prior quantifiable experience (if applicable, include your public GitHub projects) in deploying software solutions.
- Entrepreneurial drive - you are excited by uncertainty, learn quickly, and are motivated to build from scratch.
- Strong communication skills — comfortable talking with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- (Optional but valuable)— Prior startup experience or demonstrated leadership on research or engineering projects.
We Offer:
- $600k in pre-seed funding and operational support to launch the company.
- Access to a curated network of technical advisors, industry partners, and early adopters.
- Collaboration with our venture team for customer development, fundraising, and hiring.
- A competitive compensation package, including founder-level equity and a stipend.
Chercheur en Machine-Learning (Fondateur de Startup) / Machine-Learning Researcher (Startup Founder) in Montréal employer: TandemLaunch Ventures
Join a vibrant Canadian Venture Studio in Montreal, where innovation meets collaboration. As a Strategic Technology Partnerships Manager, you'll thrive in a dynamic work culture that values creativity and fosters professional growth, offering you the chance to build meaningful relationships with partners and investors while advancing your career in business development and strategy.
