Software Engineer, Computer Vision

Work Authorization Requirement

• Due to the nature of our business and compliance with federal regulations, all candidates must be a "U.S. Person".
• Upon hire, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your status as a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C.
• 1324b(a)(3).

Summary

Rivet is looking for an Software Engineer focused on computer vision, tracking, and equilibrium systems for next-generation AR devices running Android and embedded Linux. This role is responsible for building perception and tracking capabilities that enable stable, low-latency, and spatially aware AR experiences in dynamic real-world environments.

You will work on systems that process and interpret visual and sensor data in real time - including camera pipelines, visual tracking, scene understanding, motion estimation, and equilibrium/stability algorithms for wearable AR platforms. The role spans perception, XR runtime integration, and real-time performance optimization on constrained hardware.

You will collaborate closely with sensor fusion, hardware, firmware, graphics, and product teams to deliver robust and reliable spatial computing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop computer vision and tracking systems for AR/XR devices using different vision modalities from state-of-the-art sensor inputs.
• Build and debug perception pipelines for visual tracking, scene understanding, motion estimation, localization, and equilibrium/stability systems on edge platforms such as Qualcomm, Nvidia and Intel processors.
• Implement performant real-time systems in C++ and C# for AR applications and device services.
• Integrate with OpenXR and AR runtimes for cross-platform XR compatibility.
• Optimize latency, tracking fidelity, synchronization, and runtime performance on Android and embedded Linux platforms.
• Develop tooling, visualization, and debugging workflows for perception and tracking validation.
• Build companion applications and services for Android-based devices using Java/Kotlin.
• Use OpenCV and Python/PyTorch, Tensflow, Tensorflow lite for prototyping for automation, simulation, test harnesses, and CI/build tooling.
• Have required expertise to optimize models for end to end deployment of vision models on to the edge.
• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, graphics, backend, and perception teams to deliver end-to-end AR functionality.

Requirements

• Deep experience building computer vision, perception, tracking, robotics, AR/VR, or real-time spatial computing systems.
• MS + at least 10 years (or PhD + at least 5 years) of relevant professional experience.
• Strong background in computer vision, motion tracking, localization, geometry, coordinate systems, and real-time systems.
• Proficient in C++ and/or C# for performance-critical applications.
• Experience developing on Android or embedded Linux devices.
• Familiarity with XR and perception frameworks such as OpenXR, ARCore, SLAM/VIO pipelines, OpenCV, or related technologies.
• Strong understanding of performance optimization, profiling, synchronization, and CPU/GPU/memory tradeoffs.
• Experience with Java/Kotlin for Android services and peripheral integration.
• Python experience for scripting, automation, testing, or simulation workflows.
• Ability to partner across hardware, firmware, graphics, and cloud/backend systems.
• Track record of shipping complex real-time systems or XR capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline with 5+ years of industry experience, or MS with 10+ years of industry experience.
• Experience with SLAM, visual-inertial odometry (VIO), object tracking, depth sensing, or probabilistic estimation systems.
• Experience with Unity, Unreal Engine, StereoKit, or comparable 3D/XR engines.
• Experience building wearable, robotics, aerospace, defense, or embedded perception systems.

Pay and benefits

Compensation may vary within the posted range based on relevant experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for equity and other forms of compensation. Eligible employees also receive a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO.