Research Scientist, 3D-CV & Machine Perception

Key Skills

AI Robotic systems, C++, Computer Vision (CV), Design, Effective communication skills, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming, Unix Operating system

Job Description

• Plan and execute cutting-edge research and development to advance the state-of-the-art in machine perception, mapping, object tracking and localization, as well as 3D scene understanding.
• Collaborate with other researchers and engineers across machine perception teams at Meta to develop experiments, prototypes, and concepts that advance the state-of-the-art in AR/VR systems
• Work with the team to help design, setup, and run practical experiments and prototype systems related to large-scale long-duration sensing and machine reasoning

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience implementing 3D computer vision algorithms as well as end-to-end training of ML models from data collection and design to evaluation.
• Experience working within both C++ and Python environments.
• PhD in the following fields: Computer Vision, Robotics, Machine Perception, or a related field
• 1+ years of post-graduate experience in academia or industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and hands-on experience working with 3D and projective geometry, in addition to image-space CV.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with training/evaluating/using state-of-the-art ML models and architectures.
• Strong track-record of published research in the fields of Object Tracking / Detection / Segmentation or 3D semantic scene understanding.
• Experience working in a Unix environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$143,000/year to $204,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.