Applied Research Engineer, Neural Reconstruction

Requirements:

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in computer graphics, computer vision, or machine learning, or equivalent experience.
• Current with the latest research on 3D reconstruction and generative models.
• Record of developing high-quality Python code in large software projects.
• Proficient with modern ML Python libraries such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including source control, testing/validation, and containerization.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with experience working well in a dynamic, product- and research-focused team.

Nice to Haves:

• Publication record at top-tier ML and computer vision conferences such as CVPR, ICCV, or NeurIPS (or significant patent filings).
• Strong coding architecture skills demonstrated through contributions to large internal or open-source projects.
• Experience with performance analysis and optimization, particularly for GPU-accelerated workloads.
• Experience with advanced CUDA development and optimization for graphics or vision applications.
• A history of multidisciplinary creativity and innovation, such as experience with hardware and software projects in graphics, autonomous vehicles, or robotics.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and productize state-of-the-art solutions for neural rendering and generative models to push the limits of real-world simulations.
• Partner with our researchers to develop and evaluate model prototypes.
• Adapt and fine-tune generative models for rendering extreme novel views of previously recorded robotic sensor data.
• Collaborate within a large and dynamic codebase building robust data and ML workflows.
• Closely collaborate with research, model development, performance, and product teams.
• Contribute to NVIDIA NuRec and other core NVIDIA products and libraries.

Perks and Benefits:

• Immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.
• Opportunity to join a group defining the future of AI and computer vision.
• Contribute to a team that is pushing the edges of what can be done in AI and computer vision.
• Looking for candidates who are innovative, ambitious, and ready to leave a lasting mark on the world.
• Equal opportunity employer that values diversity and provides reasonable accommodations.