SLAM Engineer - XR Labs Europe - Amsterdam Netherlands

At Qualcomm XR labs Europe, we're a passionate team of engineers who want to change the world through virtual and augmented reality products and technologies. We develop state-of-the-art computer vision, deep learning, and graphics solutions to deliver ultra-optimized, power-efficient software and hardware to enable the intelligent perception of the world around us. The Qualcomm XR Labs Europe is rapidly expanding and seeking innovators who will create the new digital world. We're hiring in two XR Labs Europe locations: Netherlands and Spain.

Qualcomm is redefining the connected, intelligent edge with exciting new products for Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). We are a world-class engineering organization developing state-of-the-art computer vision, deep learning, and graphics solutions to deliver ultra-optimized, power-efficient software and hardware to enable the intelligent perception of the world around us.

To scale and strengthen our offering in this domain, Qualcomm XR team in Europe is rapidly expanding and seeking candidates to investigate and develop the fundamental perception systems enabling self-contained XR platforms. We look for innovators who will push the boundaries of mobile perception technology to offer a comprehensive platform to our customers.

Job Description

• Be part of a world-class XR team researching and developing mobile Augmented and Virtual Reality enabling technology
• Development of efficient and accurate computer vision and machine learning solutions for XR perception tasks
• Understand and analyze requirements for perception systems for XR platforms
• Collaborate across functional boundaries in defining architecture, APIs, design and schedule
• See your design in action on industry-leading chips embedded in the next generation of AR and VR devices, smartphones, and robotics

Additional Job Description

Must have experience

• Strong understanding of 3D computer vision methods and mathematics, covering SLAM and the following areas: tracking and registration, calibration, 3D reconstruction and scene understanding, pose estimation, sensor fusion, linear algebra, and nonlinear optimization.
• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and deep networks used in these areas.
• Experience with Augmented/Virtual Reality devices and applications
• Solid experience in modern C++
• Experience using machine learning toolboxes (e.g. PyTorch or TensorFlow)
• Fluency in Python

Preferred experience

• Experience in software development, incl. testing and debugging on XR devices, mobile platforms or other embedded systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Required education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
• Analyzes user needs and software requirements to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency.
• Designs and implements software modules for products and systems.
• Participates in the design, coding for large features, unit testing, significant debugging fixes, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
• Performs code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.
• Collaborates with others inside project team to accomplish project objectives.
• Writes technical documentation for Software projects.