Matterport - Lead Machine Learning R&D Engineer

About the Role:

Responsibilities:

• Conduct cutting-edge research in machine learning, computer vision, and 3D data processing to develop novel algorithms and models for spatial understanding and digital twin creation.
• Design, implement, and optimize robust and scalable ML systems and pipelines for processing large-scale 3D datasets, including point clouds, meshes, and images.
• Translate research prototypes into production-ready solutions, collaborating closely with engineering teams to integrate ML models into Matterport's core platform.
• Evaluate and benchmark model performance, identify areas for improvement, and drive iterative enhancements to our ML capabilities.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in ML research and industry trends, and proactively identify opportunities to apply new techniques to Matterport's challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, software engineers, and other researchers to define project requirements, explore technical feasibility, and deliver high-impact features.
• Present research findings and technical solutions to internal teams and potentially the broader ML community.
• Contribute to the architectural design and strategic roadmap of Matterport's ML systems and research initiatives.
• Contribute to the intellectual property of Matterport through patents and publications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited, not for profit university or college.
• A track record of commitment to prior employers
• 3+ years of experience in machine learning research and development, with a strong focus on computer vision, 3D data processing, or related areas.
• Proficiency in Pytorch and strong programming skills in Python.
• Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals, including deep learning architectures (e.g., CNNs, Transformers), optimization techniques, and evaluation methodologies.
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas).
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, propose novel solutions, and implement them effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with complex, real-world datasets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
• Ph.D. or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in applied machine learning research and development, particularly with shipping models to production.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: neural rendering (e.g., Gaussian splatting, NeRFs, large reconstruction models, world models), 3D computer vision (e.g., SLAM, 3D reconstruction, point cloud processing, mesh processing), image/video generation models, 2D/3D semantic understanding, depth estimation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps practices.
• Strong track record of publications in top-tier conferences (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, SIGGRAPH) or significant contributions to open-source projects.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading technical projects.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
• Perks & Benefits:
• When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.
• We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement.
• Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)
• Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups
• Pay Transparency:
• This position offers an annual pay range from $270,000 - $307,000 determined by relevant skills and experience, and a generous benefits plan.
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• CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing