Research Engineer, Computer Vision - Creators

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 8,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Research Engineer specializing in Computer Vision to join their innovative applied research team. This role involves leveraging advanced AI and machine learning techniques to enhance product experiences across various modalities such as video, audio, and images. You will lead significant technical projects, mentor fellow engineers, and contribute to groundbreaking research that shapes the future of technology. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI and making a real impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in AI or ML, especially in Computer Vision.
• Experience leading large scale technical projects in AI or ML.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms for intelligent perception systems to enhance products.
• Conduct research on data semantics across various modalities.

Skills

Generative AI

Computer Vision

Machine Learning

Python

PyTorch

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

PyTorch

Job description

Research Engineer, Computer Vision - Creators

Meta is seeking AI Specialists with expertise in the Computer Vision and/or Multimodal domain to join our applied research team in the Creators pillar. We push boundaries across multiple modalities (e.g., video, audio, image, behavior understanding). You will contribute to advancing state-of-the-art machine learning research and apply it to drive product innovation across our Family of Apps.

Research Engineer, Computer Vision - Creators Responsibilities

Apply relevant AI and machine learning techniques to build intelligent rich perception systems that improve Meta's products and experiences.

Develop algorithms based on state-of-the-art machine learning and neural network methodologies.

Conduct research that enables learning the semantics of data (images, video, text, audio and other modalities).

Develop custom/novel architectures, define use cases, and develop methodology & benchmarks to evaluate different approaches.

Apply in-depth knowledge of how the machine learning system interacts with the other systems around it.

Drive large efforts across multiple teams and assist in goal setting related to project impact.

Develop algorithms based on state-of-the-art machine learning and neural network methodologies.

Mentor other AI Engineers and improve the quality of AI work in the broader team.

Minimum Qualifications

4+ years of industry experience in Generative AI, Computer Vision, or related fields.

Experience training Computer Vision or related AI/ML models.

Experience leading large scale technical projects in AI or ML.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Programming experience in Python and hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch.

Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field.

First-authored publications at peer-reviewed conferences (e.g. CVPR. ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, and SIGGRAPH).

Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions, tradeoffs, and broad points of view to determine a path forward.

Experience working on product or product research teams.

Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment.

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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

$85.10/hour to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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