3D Computer Vision Researcher – Arlington, VA
Quick Summary
Advance 3D Vision Research from Algorithms to Open Source Applications. In this position, you’ll research and develop algorithms for photogrammetry, camera calibration, registration,
In this position, you’ll research and develop algorithms for photogrammetry, camera calibration, registration, and 3D reconstruction from images and video. Current projects emphasize aerial and satellite imagery, with opportunities to adapt these capabilities to new challenges and data domains such as underwater imagery and synthetic aperture radar.
Your work will contribute to open source applications and frameworks including TeleSculptor, KWIVER, and Danesfield. You’ll also explore how 3D vision can support broader computer vision problems such as object detection and tracking, change detection, super resolution, and video compression.
Kitware partners with government R&D agencies, branches of the U.S. military, members of the Intelligence Community, and commercial organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. You’ll have opportunities to collaborate directly with customers, participate in field tests and demonstrations, publish novel work, and apply state-of-the-art artificial intelligence approaches to real-world national security challenges.
Conduct research and develop solutions involving camera calibration, registration, and 3D reconstruction from images.
Contribute to open source software such as TeleSculptor, KWIVER, and Danesfield.
Collaborate with other researchers to develop ideas and peer-review work.
Prepare and present research findings to customers and collaborators.
Receive support and encouragement to participate in national and international conferences such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, WACV, and 3DV.
Seek funding to grow and develop your own research areas, if desired.
A PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
Experience using multiview geometry to develop algorithms for building 3D point clouds, meshes, Gaussian Splats, or NeRFs from imagery or video.
Experience with AI/ML methods for 3D reconstruction or camera calibration.
Experience with good software development practices and proficiency in C++ and/or Python.
A strong publication record in top-tier research publications and conferences such as CVPR, ICCV, and ECCV.
A highly innovative approach and a demonstrated record of solving difficult technical challenges using imagery.
Experience collaborating successfully with others and thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Due to contractual restrictions, only US Citizens will be considered for this position.
Active or prior TS/SCI security clearance.
Candidates should include a detailed list of publications as part of their resume or CV.
Kitware is a research and development software company working to advance science, make a positive impact, and share our results. Our work contributes to areas including healthcare, national security, and advanced computing, and our customers and collaborators include government organizations, national laboratories, leading universities, medical device manufacturers, technology companies, and other organizations around the world.
We're also 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Eligible employees have the opportunity to share in the value they help create, giving our people a meaningful stake in Kitware's long-term success.
Our employees enjoy a collaborative work environment with flexibility in their assignments, significant independence, and the opportunity to take ownership of their work.
What We Offer
~1 min readKitware actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
If you need assistance with applying or interviewing for a role due to a disability or special need, please reach out directly to our HR team at hr@kitware.com at any time during the hiring process.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $165,000–$265,000 a year
- 11% above the $194,500 median for Researcher jobs on Jobera (206 salaries).
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- United States
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- Posted
- October 28, 2026
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- October 28, 2026
- Last seen
- October 28, 2026
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