Product Engineer II - 3D Reality Mapping (m/f/d)

Esri; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport benefits

Leased e-bikes

Fitness benefits

Job summary

Esri in Stuttgart is seeking a motivated professional to develop advanced software for 3D reconstruction from images and LiDAR. This role involves collaborating in a team to enhance product quality and user experience through effective testing and documentation.

The ideal candidate should possess 2+ years of relevant industry experience and a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. The position offers a supportive culture focused on growth and innovation, alongside attractive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with geospatial technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for quality.

Responsibilities

• Create software for 3D reconstruction from images and LiDAR.
• Test and support products to enhance quality.
• Develop documentation and tutorials for users.

Skills

Geospatial applications

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in geomatics engineering, computer science, or related

Tools

C++

Java

Python

ArcGIS

Job description

Overview

Are you an investigative character — someone who truly wants to understand mechanics through data analysis? 3D reality capture and models unlock the power of the geospatial industry. Are you passionate about improving the user experience and translating customers’ needs into technical requirements? An eye for detail empowers user success through testing and structured validation. Do you enjoy training people personally and in written form? Our user documentation and presentations make complex topics simple to understand. Join us in developing the leading photogrammetry software worldwide!

We are on a mission to develop cutting‑edge software solutions that empower users to harness the full potential of 3D data. You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented individuals who are committed to pushing boundaries and driving advancements in the geospatial industry. Together, we create software that meets the needs of our users and contributes to social and environmental progress. Your expertise will help shape the future of our products and the experiences of our growing community of users.

Our culture values curiosity, growth, and collaboration. Let's embark on this exciting journey together!

What We Offer

• Responsibility and impact
• Passionate and supportive working culture
• Flat hierarchies
• Emphasis on team and personal growth through personal coaching and staff development events
• Strong focus on company culture: appreciative, compassionate communication, enabling and embracing diversity
• High‑profile team that is driven by the pursuit of excellent results
• Active ambition to become a technology leader in 3D reconstruction technology
• Well‑appointed office environment and equipment in the center of Stuttgart
• Part of Esri, a global organization based in California focused on GIS and spatial analytics to enable global change
• Attractive compensation including benefits like public transport, leased e‑bikes, and fitness

Who We Are

We are an international team of young and enthusiastic individuals passionate about creating professional photogrammetry software and providing value for our customers. Embracing a high diversity of skills and cultures, curiosity and an urge for excellence drive us. Municipalities and leading companies in the mapping industry use our unique technology for countrywide data production. We have built a strong reputation in the market for us, this is just the beginning. Facing an evolving market and many fascinating technological challenges, we need your expertise to help us reach the next level.

The Esri R&D Center‑Stuttgart develops the software technology Reality Engine, which is used worldwide to reconstruct 3D surface models from images and LiDAR. As one of the leading solutions in this domain, it focuses on high accuracy and large‑scale applications such as aerial mapping of entire cities and countries. The resulting data empowers various applications in areas such as smart cities, infrastructure, 5G planning, change detection, environment monitoring, cadaster mapping, or VR.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a team to create industry‑leading software for 3D reconstruction from images and LiDAR, scene understanding, as well as visualization solutions
• Contribute to the long‑term product and short‑term development roadmaps
• Analyze, test, release, and support our products to enhance overall product quality
• Use your analytical and problem‑solving skills to improve development, integration, and deployment workflows
• Manage bugs found through in‑house testing as well as those reported by customers
• Contribute to development by pushing the limits of the software with creative workflows and evaluate and analyze data to empower future product development
• Create compelling product examples, blogs, articles, documentation, and tutorials to showcase new features
• Establish and define customer requirements; translate them into potential product improvements and new software designs
• Prepare and present demonstrations, talks, and workshops for international conferences
• Shape a product directly for a growing community of reality capture users

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional industry experience with relevant technology such as geospatial applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Passion for quality and detail
• Know how to break software by finding bugs
• Drive to get to the bottom of complex projects involving real‑world data and always striving for sustainable solutions
• Bachelor's in engineering field; preferably geomatics engineering, computer science, or related
• Existing work authorization for Germany

Recommended Qualifications

• Knowledge of software development (C++, C#, Java, Python, and more)
• Expertise in efficient handling of spatial data including automation with scripting
• Familiarity with 3D modeling
• Familiarity with GIS applications and technologies, ideally ArcGIS

The Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

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