Applied Research Scientist - 3D Reconstruction & Scene Understanding

Geomagical Labs is a 3D R&D lab, in partnership with IKEA. We create magical mixed-reality experiences for hundreds of millions of users, using computer vision, neural networks, graphics, and computational photography. Last year we launched IKEA Kreativ, and we’re excited for what’s next!

We have an opening in our lab for a computer vision researcher, with 3D Reconstruction and Deep Learning expertise, to develop and improve the underlying algorithms powering our consumer products. We are looking for highly-motivated, creative, applied researchers with entrepreneurial drive.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master's degree, focused on 3D Computer Vision and Deep Learning.
• Experience in classical methods for 3D Reconstruction: SfM/SLAM, Multi-view Stereo, RGBD Fusion.
• Experience in using Deep Learning for 3D Reconstruction and/or Scene Understanding, having worked in any of: Depth Estimation, Room Layout Estimation, Object Detection, Inverse Rendering, NeRFs.
• Expertise in ML frameworks and libraries, e.g. PyTorch.
• Highly productive in Python. Ability to architect and implement complex systems at the micro and macro level.
• Entrepreneurial: Adventurous, self-driven, comfortable under uncertainty, with a desire to make systems work end-to-end.

Benefits

• Join a mission-driven R&D lab, strategically backed by an influential global brand.
• Work in a dynamic team of computer vision, AI, computational photography, AR, graphics, and design professionals, and successful serial entrepreneurs.
• Opportunity to publish novel and relevant research.
• Excellent health & retirement benefits.
• Fully remote work available to people living in the USA or Canada.
• Headquartered in Mountain View, California, in the heart of the Castro Street downtown --- an easy walk from restaurants, coffee shops, the Stevens Creek Trail, and Caltrain commuter rail.
• The USA base salary for this full-time position ranges from $150,000 to $340,000 determined by location, role, skill, and experience level.
• Geomagical Labs offers a comprehensive set of benefits, and for qualifying roles, substantial incentive grants, vesting annually.