Applied Researcher (Senior+)

Role overview Advance methods for turning static and animated 3D content into immersive experiences that can stream smoothly to low-powered mobile AR and VR devices. This applied research role spans early experimentation through production deployment, partnering across rendering and cloud teams to solve problems in graphics, compression, and delivery.

Responsibilities - Research ways to represent, compress, and stream 3D content, including varied radiance field formats and animated scenes. - Build proof-of-concepts and move successful approaches into production-ready code for the streaming pipeline. - Design and evaluate scene reconstruction, 3D compression, and adaptive streaming algorithms that account for network conditions and device capabilities. - Tackle challenges such as animated content streaming, real-time relighting, and integrating trained content into live AR experiences. - Apply current computer graphics research in areas such as novel view synthesis, differentiable rendering, and photogrammetry. - Translate customer needs into technical solutions and follow through on end-to-end outcomes.

Requirements - Five or more years of industry experience and a master’s or doctoral degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related quantitative field—or equivalent practical experience. - Demonstrated expertise in 3D graphics and novel view synthesis, such as radiance fields, Gaussian splatting, or NeRF. - Strong understanding of modern rendering pipelines and a record of research or product contributions, shown through leading-conference publications or significant industry work. - Strong Python programming skills and ability to work within large software systems. - Ability to work quickly, focus on outcomes, and use AI tools to support problem-solving.

Benefits and work setup - Fully remote role with flexible working hours. - Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; paid time off; a 401(k); technology and wellness stipends; and equity options. Benefits may vary by location. - Target base salary range: $102,693–$287,488 USD.