About Abyss Solutions

Abyss Solutions is a global technology company redefining how critical infrastructure is inspected. Founded in 2014 by scientists and engineers from the University of Sydney, we combine machine learning, computer vision, and robotics to deliver AI-powered inspection solutions across energy, marine, and industrial sectors.

With teams across Australia, the United States, the UK, Pakistan, and the UAE, our technology helps customers reduce risk, improve safety, and extend the life of essential assets. Our corrosion detection capability alone underpins the majority of company revenue, making machine learning central to everything we do.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer with strong computer vision experience who wants to work on hard, real-world problems that directly impact revenue and customer safety.

This is not a research-only role. You will take loosely defined business problems, turn them into robust ML solutions, and drive them all the way through to production and commercial use. You will work in a small, experienced ML team with a high bar for ownership, pragmatism, and delivery.

You Have

Must haves

• Strong experience working with spatial data such as 3D data, point clouds, meshes, or 3D models
• Solid computer vision experience in applied or production environments
• Strong proficiency in Python and modern machine learning frameworks
• Experience working in Linux or Unix-based development environments
• Proven ability to translate business problems into technical solutions
• Strong stakeholder communication skills and customer empathy
• An ownership mindset and comfort working autonomously

Nice to haves

• PhD in computer vision, field robotics, or a related discipline
• Experience with corrosion detection, defect detection, or similar inspection systems
• Background in robotics, industrial automation, energy, or infrastructure domains
• Diverse experience outside purely academic or research-only environments

You Will

• Build and improve machine learning models that form Abyss Solutions’ core intellectual property
• Work on complex computer vision and spatial data problems including image recognition, point cloud analysis, and 3D modelling
• Translate high-level customer and business needs into scalable ML solutions
• Prototype ideas quickly and drive successful solutions through to commercialisation
• Collaborate closely with operations teams, product managers, and internal customers
• Contribute to systems that directly impact revenue, safety, and asset integrity

What success looks like

In the first 90 days, you will

• Spend time in the office onboarding, learning the business, and understanding customers and data
• Shadow existing ML engineers and contribute meaningfully to a larger team initiative
• Build enough context to take ownership of a smaller ML initiative end-to-end

By 12 months, you will

• Be a trusted partner to the product team and key stakeholders
• Own and deliver 3–4 ML initiatives that are integrated into the product
• Be recognised internally as a go-to engineer for solving applied ML and computer vision problems

The team

You will report to Eric Ferguson, the first ML hire at Abyss Solutions and current Head of Engineering. Eric built the ML team from the ground up and values engineers who think commercially as well as technically.

You will work closely with:

• A small, highly tenured ML team based in Sydney
• Operations teams, including a large internal user base in Pakistan
• Product managers and internal stakeholders across regions

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience

• Professional development opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements