Senior CV Lead: 3D Reconstruction & Gaussian Splatting

Niantic Spatial, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Niantic Spatial, Inc. is seeking a Lead Computer Vision Engineer in San Francisco to drive the development of geospatial AI solutions. The role demands technical leadership in 3D reconstruction and requires a strong background in Computer Vision and Machine Learning. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience, proficiency in C/C++ and Python, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Experience with Gaussian Splatting and shader-based implementations is preferred. Hybrid work is available, requiring 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Computer Vision, or 6+ years with a PhD.
• Strong production-level software development skills.
• Experience with 3D reconstruction and Gaussian Splatting.

Responsibilities

• Translate research papers into production-level features.
• Lead design of 3D reconstruction pipelines.
• Optimize Gaussian Splatting algorithms.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Python skills

3D Computer Vision expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Shader-based programming

Job description

Niantic Spatial, Inc. is seeking a Lead Computer Vision Engineer in San Francisco to drive the development of geospatial AI solutions. The role demands technical leadership in 3D reconstruction and requires a strong background in Computer Vision and Machine Learning. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience, proficiency in C/C++ and Python, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Experience with Gaussian Splatting and shader-based implementations is preferred. Hybrid work is available, requiring 3 days in the office.