Engineering Manager, Computer Vision Data and Ground Truth Tools

Sunnyvale, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 190000 - 220000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

A new paradigm of computing

Magic Leap is a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) optics display systems platforms devices services prototyping and manufacturing capabilities. We are known for our unmatched optics stack and have developed ultra-lightweight waveguides and display systems that advance what is possible in AR. With more than a decade of experience in AR innovation we have made groundbreaking advancements in text legibility color fidelity and rich digital content visuals while continually expanding the field of view to create engaging immersive AR experiences.

Magic Leap could be your place if you want to be part of a united team where everyone is empowered and trusted to make an impact. At Magic Leap you can explore innovative solutions and use your talents to solve real-world problems. Working alongside industry experts you can grow your skills while helping make our technology available to millions of people as a partner in the mixed reality (XR) ecosystem. We know that successful change and progress accelerates diverse perspectives. As we shape our future everyones voice matters. Together we can reimagine the world of work and with our bold partners make the impossible possible.

The opportunity

Leading an engineering team of four within the Perception group the manager will be responsible for the systems that collect essential real-world sensor data including ground truth from our XR devices. This data is vital for the development and validation of a variety of perception features like head tracking eye tracking depth estimation object tracking etc. Youll bridge leadership and hands-on technical contributiondefining technical strategy setting roadmaps with internal stakeholders architecting data collection tooling and writing production code while building and mentoring a cross-disciplinary engineering team. You are responsible for two data collection labs with equipment such as OptiTrack LiDARs and robot arms in different geographic regions.

This position requires a seasoned versatile engineer who can operate autonomously create opportunity balance strategic planning with tactical execution and grow talent while driving technical excellence.

Important: You will lead a distributed team across Europe and the US so you need to be flexible in working across multiple time zones. This is a hybrid role but requires close proximity to our Sunnyvale CA office. Occasional travel is required.

What youll do

Serve as the primary technical point of contact for internal clients proactively aligning data delivery roadmaps with business needs
Design develop and maintain hardware and software solutions for ground truth data collection in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
Individually develop and maintain production software in Python and C as the lead developer
Maintain strategic oversight of vendor landscape for hardware and software tooling evaluating and selecting optimal solutions
Orchestrate data collection operations with internal teams and external data collectors
Set technical direction and priorities for a cross-disciplinary computer vision team
Mentor and coach team members with technical depth and empathy supporting their professional growth and career development

The experience you bring

Bachelors / Masters degree in Computer Science Robotics or equivalent experience
7 years of professional software development experience in Python and C
3 years of experience in geometric computer vision
3 years of technical leadership experience managing and mentoring engineering teams
Proven track record in system architecture involving hardware and software
Proven track record managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to operate with high autonomy in ambiguous environments

Its exciting if you also have

Experience with camera calibration bundle adjustment and hand-eye calibration techniques
Hands-on experience with OptiTrack or similar motion capture systems
Background in XR/AR/VR development
Experience integrating and calibrating Lidar sensors
Strong rapid prototyping skills for hardware and software systems

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to Equal Employment Opportunities guidelines

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Accommodations

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Our salary ranges are determined by role level and addition to salary Magic Leap offers a discretionary bonus and a fully comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.

US Base Salary Range

$190000 - $220000 USD

Required Experience:

Manager

A new paradigm of computingMagic Leap is a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) optics display systems platforms devices services prototyping and manufacturing capabilities. We are known for our unmatched optics stack and have developed ultra-lightweight waveguides and display systems that advance what...