Pinnacle Group - Sausalito, CA
posted 2 months ago
Client Reality Labs Research (RL-R) is at the forefront of developing the future of augmented and virtual reality, and they are currently seeking a Camera Systems Engineer to join their interdisciplinary team of researchers and engineers. This role is pivotal in creating the next generation of digital humans and avatars, where the candidate will collaborate closely with research scientists, hardware engineers, software engineers, and various cross-functional teams to build and operate state-of-the-art capture systems. These systems are essential for advancing research aimed at creating realistic virtual humans and enabling human representation through avatars, holograms, and photorealistic telepresence for next-generation VR/AR applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in multi-camera capture systems and will be adept at quickly learning to work with new custom devices. This includes hardware setup, capture, calibration, system upgrades, and data transfer. The role requires conducting data capture sessions, data annotations, data processing, and quality assurance using both commercial and proprietary software and hardware. The candidate will also be responsible for building scripts and small components to enhance system performance and automate data capture processes. In addition to technical skills, the candidate will need to assemble, debug, and verify capture systems according to predefined specifications, collaborating with hardware engineers and motion capture vendors. Testing existing capture systems for accuracy and identifying sources of error will be crucial, as will providing technical feedback on quality and stability. The candidate will also be expected to manage project timelines, identify and escalate blockers, and produce technical documentation for the capture systems. This role is designed for someone who is hands-on, resourceful, and creative in problem-solving, with a strong desire to learn and apply new technologies in a dynamic environment.