Key qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in 3D reconstruction, 3D modeling, computer vision, graphics, or closely related fields.
- A strong track record of impactful contributions to the field, demonstrated through academic publications, influential open-source work, or widely deployed industry products.
- Deep expertise in modern 3D modeling and reconstruction methods, including representation design, optimization strategies, and learning-based approaches.
- Proven experience leading or mentoring a small team, lab, or project group, with responsibility for technical direction and delivery.
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++, with experience building both research prototypes and production-quality systems.
- Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks and large-scale experimentation or training pipelines.
- Solid understanding of how 3D modeling systems interface with data pipelines, rendering, and downstream applications.
- Comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, making high-leverage technical decisions with incomplete information.
- High ownership mindset and a product-aware perspective: you care not just about novelty, but about reliability, performance, and impact.
- Enjoy collaborating with senior peers across research and engineering, and raising the technical bar through example, mentorship, and clear technical communication.
Who you are
- Fearless Innovator: We need people who thrive on challenges and aren't afraid to tackle the impossible.
- Resilient Builder: Impacting Large World Models isn't a sprint; it's a marathon with hurdles. We're looking for builders who can weather the storms of groundbreaking research and come out stronger.
- Mission-Driven Mindset: Everything we do is in service of creating the best spatially intelligent AI systems, and using them to empower people.
- Collaborative Spirit: We're building something bigger than any one person. We need team players who can harness the power of collective intelligence.
We're hiring the brightest minds from around the globe to bring diverse perspectives to our cutting-edge work. If you're ready to work on technology that will reshape how machines perceive and interact with the world - then World Labs is your launchpad.
Join us, and let's make history together.
Logistics
Location: This role is based in San Francisco, California; we work in-person in the office 5 days a week.
Visa sponsorship: We sponsor visas. While we can't guarantee success for every candidate or role, if you're the right fit, we're committed to working through the visa process together.
Benefits: We offer generous health, dental, vision and 401K benefits, flexible PTO, paid parental leave, and relocation support as needed.