Job Description
Sports Science Engineer I Location : Kent, WA (on-site)
Starting Timeline : November 2024
Philosophy The
Sports Science Engineer I at Driveline Baseball is the nexus between cutting-edge technology and athletic performance optimization. This role embodies our commitment to innovation and data-driven insights in Sports Science. As an engineer, you will be instrumental in managing and improving our advanced data pipelines, developing efficient software, and supporting our IT infrastructure. Your work will directly impact how we analyze and enhance athletic movements, contributing to the success of athletes across various sports.
We value interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on experience. In this role, you'll work closely with our R&D staff, translating complex data into actionable insights. Your curiosity and willingness to explore new technologies, including machine learning and AI, will be crucial in maintaining Driveline's position as a leader in sports performance technology. By bridging the gap between advanced engineering and practical athletic applications, you'll play a key role in our mission to revolutionize sports performance and redefine the boundaries of athletic achievement.
This is an on-site position only in our headquarters in Kent, WA - 20 minutes away from Seattle, WA.
Key Functions and Responsibilities •
Data Pipeline Support : Manage and improve our data pipelines across multiple systems - Visual3d, ezc3d, Theia3d, ETL jobs in Linux/Windows, and more.
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Software Development : Writing performant and standards-backed code in Python, R, and C++ to improve performance and reliability of our motion capture systems.
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Information Technology Support: Become knowledgeable on our base layer of IT systems and have a desire to improve skills to be able to deploy software and hardware upgrades to our network layer, embedded systems, and camera montages.
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Machine Learning / AI Support: Desire to integrate ML/AI initiatives within the pipelines, code, and back-end systems in the Sports Science division including but not limited to automatic labeling, computer vision technologies, classification, and pose estimation.
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Lab Operations : Assist in the Launchpad as necessary with collections, diagnostics, and systems repair/improvement.
Requirements •Intermediate
Software Developer skills in Python and one or more other languages: C++, R, PHP, Node.js
•Novice-to-intermediate
Information Technology skills in one or more areas: Server hardware assembly/repair, network analysis, help desk ticketing, or similar fields.
•Novice-to-intermediate
Database Analysis skills, preferably with MariaDB/MySQL.
•Proven experience with motion capture technology (marker-based or markerless)
•Strong ability to troubleshoot technology and motion capture pipelines
•Excellent communication and organizational skills
•Familiarity with the operations of sports science facilities, preferably within the context of a larger sports performance organization like Driveline
Being a
Sports Science Engineer offers an exciting opportunity to play a significant role in the operations and development of our Sports Science initiatives, with a focus on optimizing automation, advancing machine learning initiatives, and building a reliable service for our analysts to expand on.
The position requires a standard 40-hour workweek plus an additional 10 hours of
guaranteed paid overtime each week. This guaranteed overtime is built into the regular schedule, bringing the total weekly hours to 50. Employees are expected to be available for these extra hours as part of their standard work commitment. Compensation for the overtime will be provided in accordance with applicable labor laws and company policies.
Pay Range : Hourly - $20 to $27 per hour ($41,000 - $63,000 annualized before overtime)
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Job Questions: - A complete application will include your resume along with your responses to the questions below. Each response should be < 500 words. Please submit as a single document. 1. What excites you about this job and why? 2. What scares you about this job and why? 3. What technologies do you most want to explore in the near future? 4. Why do you believe you are the best candidate for this role? 5. What are three books you've read in the last 12 months that have impacted your personal or professional life, and how did they change your thinking? 6. What is the toughest problem you've had to solve in the field of mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, or biomechanics? Did you solve it? If so, how? If not, what was the limiting factor, and what did you learn?
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