Applied AI Research Scientist, Computer Vision - XR People

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, C Programming, C# Programming, C++, Computer Vision (CV), Deep Learning, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming

Job Description

Meta Reality Labs brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of virtual and augmented reality, which together will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers are today. Just as personal computers have done over the past 45 years, AR and VR will ultimately change everything about how we work, play, and connect. We are developing all the technologies needed to enable breakthrough AR glasses and VR headsets, including optics and displays, computer vision, audio, graphics, brain-computer interface, haptic interaction, eye/hand/face/body tracking, perception science, and true telepresence. Some of those will advance much faster than others, but they all need to happen to enable AR and VR that are so compelling that they become an integral part of our lives.

We are looking for a creative, skilled and motivated Research Scientist to join our team to build the future of communication - photorealistic telepresence. Our aspiration is to connect people separated by distance as if they were in the same room together. We achieve this by researching, developing and productionizing state-of-the-art methods in computer vision and machine learning for human understanding and telepresence. These include (semi-) supervised deep learning, generative adversarial learning, active learning, depth sensing, 3D reconstruction, and rendering.

Applied AI Research Scientist, Computer Vision - XR People Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research to advance the science and technology in Computer Vision and Machine Learning (3D Reconstruction, Novel View Synthesis, Non-Rigid Tracking)
• Work towards long-term ambitious research goals, while identifying intermediate milestones
• Contribute to and apply research that advances Meta products
• Conduct and collaborate on research projects within a globally-based team
• Key contributor to papers / projects that hold a position towards remarkable contribution to both the field & company
• and that have general applicability
• Work on a single large initiative or multiple projects of high complexity/scope where you can define a fairly clear long term objective with short and medium term sub-tasks as milestones

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in building, leading and specializing in large-scale commercial computer vision projects from the level of researching a prototype to the level of production.
• Research background in machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, or related fields
• 3+ years experience in developing and debugging in C/C++, Python, C#, or similar programming language
• 3+ years experience in theoretical and empirical research and for addressing research problems
• PhD/MS with relevant experience in Computer Science with published projects in the fields of machine learning, deep learning and/or computer vision.

Preferred Qualifications

• A demonstrated experience to deliver state-of-the-art research in the CVML space into user experiences that are both impactful and bring user delight
• First-authored publications at peer-reviewed conferences (e.g. CVPR. ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, and SIGGRAPH)
• Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions, tradeoffs, and diverse points of view to determine a path forward towards bringing state-of-the-art approaches onto real world devices
• Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment
• 3+ years of work experience in a university, industry, or government lab(s), in a role with primary emphasis on AI research.