3D Vision Researcher — Open Source AI & Photogrammetry

Kitware; Washington, New York (District of Columbia, NY, WI); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks PTO

Flexible working hours

Competitive compensation

Employee bonus plan

401(k)

Health and life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Free coffee, drinks, and snacks

Job summary

Kitware in Washington, DC is seeking a researcher to advance algorithms for photogrammetry, camera calibration, and 3D reconstruction from images and video, with emphasis on aerial, satellite imagery and new data domains.

You will contribute to TeleSculptor, KWIVER and Danesfield, publish findings, and collaborate with customers, applying state-of-the-art AI approaches to real-world challenges while working toward TS/SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with multiview geometry to build 3D point clouds, meshes, NeRFs from imagery/video.
• Experience with AI/ML methods for 3D reconstruction or camera calibration.
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python and strong software development practices.
• Strong publication record in top-tier CV conferences (CVPR/ICCV/ECCV).

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.
• Engage in national and international conferences (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV).
• Seek funding to grow research areas if desired.

Skills

Multiview geometry

3D reconstruction

AI/ML for 3D

C++

Python

Publication record

Team collaboration

US Citizenship

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Kitware in Washington, DC is seeking a researcher to advance algorithms for photogrammetry, camera calibration, and 3D reconstruction from images and video, with emphasis on aerial, satellite imagery and new data domains.

You will contribute to TeleSculptor, KWIVER and Danesfield, publish findings, and collaborate with customers, applying state-of-the-art AI approaches to real-world challenges while working toward TS/SCI eligibility.