Senior Applied Researcher – 3D Reconstruction, Deep Learning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Design and enhance the foundational algorithms that drive consumer products.

• Collaborate with an energetic team at Geomagical Labs, a 3D research and development laboratory in partnership with IKEA.

• Craft enchanting mixed-reality experiences utilizing computer vision, neural networks, graphics, and computational photography.

• Play a key role in the introduction of technologies that engage millions of consumers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ph.D. with over 3 years of experience, or a Master's degree with more than 6 years of experience, specializing in 3D Computer Vision and Deep Learning.

• Proven experience in constructing Deep Learning models for 3D Vision applications, such as Depth Estimation, Room Layout Estimation, Inverse Rendering, Pose Estimation, or 3D Scene Understanding.

• Knowledge of contemporary techniques for Novel View synthesis, including NeRFs/Gaussian Splats and Diffusion models.

• Understanding of traditional methods for 3D Reconstruction, such as SfM/SLAM, Multi-view Stereo, and RGB-D Fusion.

• Proficiency in machine learning frameworks and libraries, particularly PyTorch.

• Highly efficient in Python, with the capability to design and implement intricate systems at both micro and macro levels.

• Experience in developing technologies that have been integrated into products, along with tracking performance and enhancing post-launch metrics.

• Entrepreneurial mindset: Adventurous, self-motivated, comfortable with ambiguity, and eager to ensure systems function seamlessly from start to finish.

• Innovative, with a history of patents and/or first-authored publications in prestigious workshops or conferences like CVPR, ECCV/ICCV, SIGGRAPH, ISMAR, NeurIPS, etc.

• [Bonus] Understanding of Computer Graphics and Computational Photography.

• [Bonus] Familiarity with C++.

🏝️ Benefits

• Become part of a mission-oriented R&D lab, strategically supported by a prominent global brand.

• Work within a vibrant team of experts in computer vision, AI, computational photography, AR, graphics, and design, alongside successful serial entrepreneurs.

• Opportunity to publish groundbreaking and pertinent research.

• Fully remote work options available for individuals residing in the USA or Canada.

• Located in downtown Palo Alto, California—just a short walk from restaurants, coffee shops, and the Caltrain commuter rail.

• The base salary for this full-time role in the USA ranges from $180,000 to $250,000, based on location, role, skills, and experience level.

• Geomagical Labs provides a comprehensive array of benefits, including substantial incentive grants for qualifying positions, vesting annually.