3D Avatar Research and Development - Pico Perception - San Jose San Jose Regular

Bytedance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid personal time off

Job summary

ByteDance's Pico Perception team in San Jose develops cutting-edge 3D avatar technology, focusing on low-power AI deployment, 3D geometry, texturing, and animation. You will work on research and development of avatar generation models and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate tech into Pico products.

The role requires a strong background in computer vision and graphics, with hands-on deep learning experience and proficiency in Python/C/C++.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Math, Game Design, Digital Arts, Animation, or related fields.
• Strong interest and background in 3D modeling, texturing and avatar generation.
• Experience with 3D face/head/hand/full-body modeling and representations (NeRF, 3DGS, Codec Avatar).
• Proficient programming skills in Python/C/C++.
• Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks, preferably PyTorch.

Responsibilities

• Participate in R&D tasks exploring 3D Avatar generative models and 3D geometry, texturing, reconstruction, and animation.
• Contribute ideas for 3D modeling and avatar generation/animation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate 3D avatar tech into Pico products.
• Document research findings and contribute to publications and patents.

Skills

3D avatar research

Deep learning

3D modeling

Python/C/C++

Education

Master's degree or above in CV/Graphics/Math

Tools

PyTorch

Python

C/C++

Job description

3D Avatar Research and Development - Pico Perception - San Jose

Location:

San Jose

Team:

Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A13511A

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Responsibilities

About teamWe are the Engineering Architecture team of the PICO-Interactive Perception R&D Department. We are responsible for the architecture design and engineering implementation in the Interactive Perception Department. We focus on exploring the low-power consumption deployment of AI models, strive for excellence and aim to become an international team with leading technology.

• Participate in research and development tasks to explore new frontiers in 3D Avatar generative models and deep dive into advanced 3D geometry, texturing, human reconstruction, and animation techniques.
• Contribute to project discussions, offering innovative ideas for 3D modeling and avatar generation/animation.
• Collaborate closely with XFN teams to refine 3D Avatar Generative models in business operations and transform advanced technology into PICO products.
• Document research findings clearly and contribute to research publications, patents, and presentations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree or above, majoring in Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Mathematics, Game Design, Digital Arts, Animation, or related fields.
• Keen interest in developing expertise in 3D modeling, texturing, and avatar generation.
• Have solid research and practical experience in one or more fields, including but not limited to the following aspects: 3D face/head/hand/full-body modeling, editing, and driving; Explicit and implicit representations of the face/head/hand/full-body, such as NeRF, 3DGS, Codec Avatar; Generative modeling (e.g., Diffusion or Transformer models) for 3D/4D reconstruction/generation.
• Proficient in algorithm design and implementation, with strong programming skills (e.g., Python/C/C++).
• Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks, preferably PyTorch.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong research ability with publications in accredited computer vision and graphics conferences and journals (such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, SIGGRAPH, SIGGRAPH Asia, NIPS, ICML, PAMI, IJCV, TOG, TVCG, etc.).
• Good communication skills, capable of collaborating well with team members.
• Self-motivated, with a strong thirst for knowledge, curiosity, and initiative, timely pay attention to and learn about the latest technologies in the industry, and is passionate about tackling technical challenges.

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $218400 - $480000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.

About Pico

Founded in April 2015, Pico is a VR company committed to developing immersive and interactive VR experiences for people around the world. Pico also provides tailor‑made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request