3D Vision Researcher — Open Source & AI Impact

Kitware; Clayton (NC); Remote; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks paid time off

Flexible working hours

Competitive compensation

Employee bonus plan

401(k)

Health and life insurance

Short- and long-term disability ins.

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance when applicable

Free coffee, drinks, and snacks

Job summary

Kitware is seeking a highly skilled researcher to advance 3D vision research from photogrammetry to open-source applications. You will work on calibration, registration, and 3D reconstruction from imagery, contributing to TeleSculptor, KWIVER, and Danesfield while collaborating with researchers and presenting at top conferences.

The role emphasizes innovation, publication activity, and the potential to pursue funded research areas.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science or related field required.
• Experience using multiview geometry to build 3D point clouds, meshes, Gaussian splats or NeRFs from imagery/video.
• Experience with AI/ML methods for 3D reconstruction or camera calibration.
• Strong software development practices; proficient in C++ and/or Python.
• Strong publication record in CVPR/ICCV/ECCV or similar conferences.
• Innovative approach with a track record of solving challenging vision problems.
• Able to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• US Citizens only due to contractual restrictions; TS/SCI clearance willingness required.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop algorithms for camera calibration, registration, and 3D reconstruction from images.
• Contribute to open source software such as TeleSculptor, KWIVER, and Danesfield.
• Collaborate with researchers to develop ideas and peer-review work.
• Present research findings to customers and collaborators.
• Present at major conferences such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, WACV, 3DV.
• Seek funding to grow your own research areas, if desired.

Skills

C++

Python

3D vision

research collaboration

conference publications

security clearance eligibility

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Kitware is seeking a highly skilled researcher to advance 3D vision research from photogrammetry to open-source applications. You will work on calibration, registration, and 3D reconstruction from imagery, contributing to TeleSculptor, KWIVER, and Danesfield while collaborating with researchers and presenting at top conferences.

The role emphasizes innovation, publication activity, and the potential to pursue funded research areas.