Senior Manager of AI/ ML & Sensors, Evolv Technology
eXpedite
$187-243k
+ Equity and bonus
3+ days a week in office (Waltham, MA)
Advanced weapons detection solutions
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Advanced weapons detection solutions
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$187-243k
+ Equity and bonus
3+ days a week in office (Waltham, MA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To transform security to create a safer world to live, work, learn, and play.
Role
Who you are
- PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Physics, or related field with 5+ years' experience in computer vision/deep learning, or MS with 10+ years' experience
- 3+ years of direct people management experience leading teams of scientists and/or engineers
- Proven experience delivering scalable production models, ideally on resource-constrained edge hardware
- Strong command of emerging tools and architectures in machine learning
- Experience with X-ray imaging, radiographic or other penetrating-sensor data (or closely related sensing modalities) strongly preferred
- Expertise in sensor fusion algorithms and multi-sensor systems
- Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and other ML frameworks; strong programming skills in Python and C++
- Knowledge of hardware acceleration technologies (GPU, NPU and TPU)
- Demonstrated project management skills (agile planning, milestone tracking, risk management) and excellent written and verbal communication for stakeholder and executive audiences
What the job involves
- Join Evolv as Senior Manager of AI/Machine Learning & Sensors for Expedite, our X-ray screening product
- You will lead a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers developing state-of-the-art computer vision and deep learning solutions for X-ray imaging that operate in real-time on constrained hardware platforms
- This role blends deep technical expertise—on par with our most senior individual contributors—with strong people leadership, stakeholder management, and project management skills
- You will own delivery of the Expedite ML roadmap end-to-end: setting technical direction, running execution, developing your team, and representing the program in stakeholder and executive forums
- Your leadership will push the boundaries of AI-powered physical security screening and ensure Evolv remains at the forefront of technological advancements in the industry
- In the first 30 days, you will:
- Explore Evolv's sensors, algorithms, and development processes, with a focus on the Expedite X-ray product architecture and data pipeline
- Meet 1:1 with every member of the Expedite team of scientists and engineers to understand strengths, development goals, and current workstreams
- Work to understand real-time processing, hardware limitations, and environmental constraints for X-ray screening in the Evolv product portfolio
- Review the existing Expedite roadmap, model performance metrics, and delivery processes, and identify areas for improvement and deliver key milestones
- Build a stakeholder map across product, hardware, software engineering, regulatory, and customer-facing teams
- Within the First Three Months:
- Establish a predictable execution cadence for the Expedite team, including sprint planning, milestone tracking, and risk management
- Own and run recurring stakeholder meetings, providing clear status, trade-offs, and decision recommendations to product and executive stakeholders
- Work with the product team to gather requirements and translate these into derived requirements that guide and inform ML development efforts
- Provide hands-on technical guidance on X-ray computer vision and deep learning approaches, including model architecture and evaluation decisions
- Assess team structure and skills against the roadmap and propose a hiring and development plan
- By the End of the First Year:
- Deliver the major Expedite ML roadmap milestones on schedule, with production models deployed at the edge on resource-constrained hardware
- Build a high-performing, engaged team of scientists and engineers with clear career development paths, and successfully hire to plan
- Effectively communicate with senior leadership to provide insights that shape strategic decisions for the Expedite product line
- Execute the company's X-ray and sensor-driven AI strategy, aligning it with business objectives to drive growth and innovation
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of ML scientists and engineers working on the Expedite X-ray product
- Set clear goals and expectations, run regular 1:1s, deliver feedback, and own performance and career development for the team
- Recruit, interview, and onboard top ML and engineering talent
- Drive an innovation culture while maintaining a practical, delivery-oriented focus
- Own project planning and execution for Expedite ML workstreams: scoping, scheduling, resourcing, risk management, and delivery
- Prepare and lead stakeholder meetings with product, hardware, software engineering, regulatory, and executive audiences, communicating status, trade-offs, and recommendations clearly
- Coordinate cross-functional dependencies with product, hardware, software engineering, and SQA to integrate ML solutions into the Expedite platform
- Enable rapid development through prioritization, planning, and automation
- Engage in customer demonstrations and proof-of-concept exercises to quickly gather feedback and incorporate it into an iterative design and development process
- Set technical direction for X-ray computer vision and modern machine learning initiatives, including detection architectures and advanced AI/ML infrastructure and models to scale to current and future business use cases
- Guide the design of novel algorithms that leverage X-ray imagery, including approaches that combine and fuse multiple sensor inputs
- Recommend and implement best practices in model training, validation, and deployment for production edge systems
- Review technical designs and results, and stay hands-on enough to unblock the team and pressure-test key decisions
- Stay current with the latest ML developments and drive continuous improvement in X-ray sensing capabilities
- Inform AI and sensor initiatives at the executive level
- You will join our R&D organization, reporting directly to the VP of ML and Sensors, and will directly manage the Expedite team of scientists and engineers
- In this role, you will interface with cross-disciplinary teams of highly skilled and autonomous engineers with expertise in Electromagnetics, Computer Vision, and AI
- Our R&D organization includes more than 100 dedicated developers, engineers, and managers—each bringing deep technical knowledge and a strong culture of collaboration and support
Our take
Security screening systems are essential within venues such as concert halls, schools, and workplaces, but there are several problems with existing solutions. For example, lengthy queues and physically intimidating security checkpoints can taint visitor experiences, as well as cause congestion due to their inefficiencies.
Evolv Technology develops AI-driven screening systems, aiming to remove the tension, intimidation, and friction associated with security screening. It does this with a smart touchless screening sensor for weapon detection called Evolve Edge, in addition to an all-in-one venue security analytics platform called Evolv Express.
Whilst the company does face competition from similar security solutions at high-risk locations such as airports, its ability to serve a wide range of venues helps it stand out. With more than 1,200 customers worldwide and a platform combining proprietary hardware, visitor data, and AI-driven software delivered through long-term subscriptions, Evolv has built strong recurring revenue and durable customer relationships. Continued customer additions and expanded deployments helped drive a 40% increase in annual revenue in 2025, showing just how much the company is growing in the emerging market for AI-based weapons screening.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jan 2020
$30m
SERIES C
Oct 2019
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $106.4m
Company benefits
- $150 Quarterly Perks Stipend: All employees receive a quarterly stipend to help cover the cost of the perks that are most meaningful to them.
- Unlimited PTO: Evolv encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance with our unlimited paid time off policy.
- 401k Match: Secure your future with our generous 401k matching program.
- Equity: At Evolv, every employee is a shareholder and can share in our collective success.
- Calm Subscription: Access Calm’s premium wellness and meditation resources to support your mental health.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that suits your lifestyle and commitments.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education and professional development with our tuition reimbursement program.
Company HQ
Waltham, MA
Leadership
Anil Chitkara
(Co-Founder & CGO)Prior to co-founding Evolv Technology in 2013, Anil was an Executive-in-Residence at General Catalyst. He was also a Senior VP of Market Development at Oco and a VP at PTC.
John Kedzierski
(CEO, President & Director)Prior to joining Evolv Technology in 2024, John spent nearly 16 years at Motorola Solutions in various roles, including Senior VP of Global Enterprise Sales.
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