Spatial Computing and Artificial Intelligence Engineer (KTP Associate)

The Knowledge Transfer Network Limited; Rayleigh; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development budget

Management training

Varied stakeholders exposure

University resources access

Project supervision and mentorship

Job summary

Railscape Limited, in partnership with the University of Essex, seeks a Spatial Computing and AI Engineer (KTP Associate) to develop an intelligent 3D visualisation platform for accessibility-aware rail stations.

You will combine AI, 3D mapping, and user-centric design to create interactive walkthroughs, integrating sensor data, video, and spatial information with stakeholders. The role blends research with practical implementation, offering mentorship and university resources.

Responsibilities

• Using 3D spatial cameras to model railway station infrastructures and visualize passenger routes.
• Develop digital 3D mapping tools for capturing routes from video, dense point clouds, and localisation data.
• Create and optimise 3D Gaussian Splat models of stations/assets for various hardware.
• Apply machine learning for object detection and scene segmentation to identify accessibility issues and risks.
• Integrate conversational AI into assistive applications for personalised route suggestions.
• Develop 3D visualisations for AR/VR interfaces and interactive walkthroughs.
• Collaborate with operational staff, software teams, and external rail stakeholders.

Job description

Spatial Computing and Artificial Intelligence Engineer (KTP Associate)

AI, advanced spatial computing, intelligent 3D visualisation platform

• Using 3D spatial cameras for modelling railway station infrastructures / facilities to visualise passenger routes and identify objects, assets and areas posing accessibility issues for customers.
• Develop digital 3D mapping tools for capturing passenger routes based on captured video, dense point cloud, spatial and localisation data/processes for generating interactive 3D video guides / walkthrough of railway stations
• Develop and optimise realistic 3D Gaussian Splat models of railway stations / assets from captured 2D photos and videos, ensuring visual quality, spatial accuracy, performance across diverse computationally constraint hardware platforms and interfaces
• Apply state of the art machine learning models for object detection, scene segmentation with the integration of sensor data on operational / usage patterns to identify accessibility issues and risks to customers
• Integrate conversational AI into assistive digital applications for generating personalised, location aware interactive immersive visual walk throughs and accessible route suggestions based on customers’ needs and circumstances.
• Building 3D visualisations for augmented / virtual reality-based interfaces
• Working both independently and as part of a team as both a project manager and a lead researcher
• Balancing innovation with practical implementation
• Working collaboratively with operational staff, senior management, software teams and external rail stakeholders
• Embedding technology and upskilling company staff
• Participating in academic and/or industrial conferences and other events to disseminate research outcomes
• Preparation of academic papers and patent applications

These duties are a guide to the work that the post holder will initially be required to undertake. They may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances.

As a KTP Associate, the post will offer the following benefits:

• A personal development budget of £5,500 (exclusive of salary).
• Management training and mentoring by an Innovate UK KTP Adviser.
• An interesting and challenging role, with exposure to a variety of stakeholders.
• Full access to university resources to complete the project.
• World-leading Academic and Company project supervision, with project support by a dedicated, sector leading KTP Office.

For the ‘Person Specification’ (qualifications / training, experience / knowledge, skills / abilities, other) details please refer to the Job Pack REQ10223.

The University of Essex in partnership with Railscape Limited offers an exciting opportunity to a graduate with the relevant skills and knowledge to develop an intelligent 3D visualisation platform that provides personalised, accessibility-aware 3D walkthroughs of rail stations and other major infrastructure sites using advanced spatial computing and AI.

About the business

Railscape Limited is a specialist services provider to the rail industry. Our head office is located in Rayleigh in Essex, supported by regional offices in Kent, Humberside, Preston and Dorset. Our vision is to be the preferred supplier to the rail industry for all aspects of Arboriculture, Vegetation Management, Environmental Services, Minor Building Construction, Civil Works & Fencing. The majority of Railscape’s revenue is generated from providing contracted services to the UK’s train operators and Network Rail.