AI Research Scientist - Surface Inputs AR/VR

Responsibilities

Lead the productization of CVML models for Surface inputs, including Surface keyboard and Surface trackpad, from development through deployment
Design and execute large-scale experiments with vision models and datasets, defining evaluation protocols and driving research direction
Partner with cross-functional teams to ship ML models end-to-end, from prototype to production
Develop prototypes for future VR/AR/MR experiences and integrate robust solutions into products
Contribute to publications at top-tier venues such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, and NeurIPS
Define and scope projects for other engineers, providing technical direction and success criteria

Requirements

7+ years of industry experience in machine learning, computer vision, or related fields
Experience shipping ML models to production, including the full ML production cycle from development to deployment
Prototyping and engineering experience in at least one specialization: SLAM, State Estimation, Sensor Fusion, 3D reconstruction, object detection, segmentation and tracking, or scene understanding
Experience writing production-quality code in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch

Preferred Qualifications

Experience productizing and deploying ML models on edge devices
Publication track record at conferences such as CVPR, NIPS, ECCV, ICCV, ISMAR, ICML, or SIGGRAPH
Experience with real-time SLAM, 3D reconstruction, sensor fusion, object/body tracking, or depth estimation
Experience developing CV/ML systems for edge devices (mobile phones, AR/VR headsets, custom hardware)

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.

Meta

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Compensation

$184,000/year to $257,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits