Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Sensor Simulation

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Foster City, CA, United States
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

3D Computer Graphics Software 3D Rendering C++ (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Maya Tensorflow Software Engineering Visual Effects Houdini (Software) Scripting
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Pytorch Gaussian Information Technology C++14

Job description

  • Research, implement, and optimize state of the art 3D rendering of sensor data, leveraging GenAI/ML and 3D graphics.
  • Develop realism metrics with V&V to show measurable impact of your improved sensor fidelity.
  • Collaborate with Perception and Safety teams to improve realism of sensor simulation for high fidelity synthetic data.
  • Improve rendering and ML inference tooling for generating realistic data at scale.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of industry experience, and/or PhD, developing neural rendering techniques like Gaussian Splatting, NeRFs, or 3D reconstruction
  • 2+ years of experience developing software with Python and/or modern C++
  • Expertise with machine learning frameworks PyTorch or Tensorflow
  • Familiarity with 3D graphics algorithms, such as 3D geometry and camera models
  • Strong mathematical skills and understanding of 3D linear algebra and probabilistic techniques

Bonus Qualifications

  • Master’s or PhD in computer science, mathematics, physics, or related field
  • Experience with generative models for 3D content pipelines using applications like Houdini, Maya, or Blender.
  • Experience in 3D rendering for simulation, games, cloud computing, or VFX, 3D Graphics, 3D Rendering, Automotive Automation, C++ Programming Language, Computer Science, Develop Methodologies, Ecosystems, Geometry, Graphics Algorithms, Linear Algebra, LinkedIn, Machine Learning, Machine Tool, Mathematics, Metrics, Physics, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Robotics, Simulation, Software Development, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Vehicle Fleets

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