Lead Engineer, Applied ML

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Engineer, Applied ML based in Canada. This is a foundational engineering role within an early-stage, founder-led technology environment focused on AI-driven analytics for multi-sensor data.You will work directly with the founder to build technical capabilities from the ground up and take ownership of complex systems end to end.Your initial focus will be a real-time AI decision-support system combining radio-frequency, infrared, and visual-band sensor data.You will span data ingestion, data fusion, applied machine learning, visualization, APIs, and system integration.The role offers significant autonomy, with specialist external partners supporting areas such as human factors, model validation, and security.You will work on technology intended for demanding commercial, regulatory, and government/defence applications.As the project portfolio expands, you will also help establish engineering practices and shape the technical direction of future products