SPI Aviation Support Services Pvt Ltd

Innovation Lead – AI/ML

Location: Chennai, India (On-site)

Experience: 3–6 Years

Type: Full-time

About Us

SPI Aviation Support Services, founded in October 2023, has evolved into a leading AI-driven aviation solutions provider. Starting as a back-office support entity, we transformed into a Capability Centre, to optimizing global aviation Engine MRO operations.

About the Role

We are looking for an Innovation Lead who can turn ideas into real prototypes, guide a small technical team, and drive AI/ML solutions that push the boundaries. You’ll work across computer vision, deep learning, automation, and experimental R&D projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of ML/Computer Vision engineers

• Design and develop end-to-end AI/ML solutions

• Build prototypes using Python, OpenCV, TensorFlow/PyTorch

• Work on image processing, object detection, OCR, and real-time CV systems

• Convert business problems into technical approaches and experiments

• Review code, guide architecture decisions, and ensure high-quality delivery

• Stay updated on emerging AI/ML research and bring new ideas to execution

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deploy models

Must-Have Skills

• Strong experience in Computer Vision, Deep Learning, OpenCV, TensorFlow/PyTorch

• Hands-on experience with CNNs, object detection models (YOLO, SSD, Faster R-CNN)

• 3–6 years of applied ML/AI experience

• Proven experience as a team lead / mentor

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

• Ability to prototype quickly and iterate fast

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with MLOps or model deployment

• Exposure to robotics, automation, or innovation/R&D projects

• Research papers, patents, or hackathon achievements

• Experience in GPU optimization or real-time inference

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact innovation projects

• Freedom to experiment and build prototypes

• Collaborative and fast-moving environment

• Chance to lead a team and shape AI/ML strategy