Kitware
3D Computer Vision Researcher – Carrboro, NC / Minneapolis, MN
$135K–$200K
Carrboro, North Carolina +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Location
- Carrboro, North Carolina
Minneapolis, MN - Experience
- Experience is required in multiview geometry, AI/ML for 3D reconstruction or camera calibration, and software development; no years specified.
- Education
- PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Only US Citizens will be considered. If not already cleared TS/SCI, candidates must be willing and able to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
About the job
Researches and develops 3D computer vision algorithms and contributes them to open-source applications, with projects focused on imagery and real-world applications.
What you'll do
- Develop algorithms for camera calibration, registration, and 3D reconstruction from images or video.
- Contribute to open-source software and collaborate on, present, and publish research.
- Explore applications of 3D vision to problems such as object detection, tracking, and change detection.
What they ask for
- PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience using multiview geometry to build 3D point clouds, meshes, Gaussian Splats, or NeRFs from imagery or video.
- Experience with AI/ML methods for 3D reconstruction or camera calibration.
- Proficiency in C++ and/or Python, plus experience with good software development practices.
Nice to have
- Experience with geospatial coordinate systems and transformations.
Pay
USD 135,000–200,000 (per-year-salary) — base salary
Tools
C++, Python, TeleSculptor, KWIVER, Danesfield
AI focus
Apply AI/ML methods to 3D reconstruction or camera calibration and use state-of-the-art artificial intelligence approaches for real-world national security challenges.
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