CareerPlan

Research Scientist, Computer Vision

San Francisco Bay AreaFull-time$200k–$275k2026-11-07
HybridVisa sponsorship offered

Core

Advancing computer vision, deep learning, and NLP to power automated takeoff and estimation for construction drawings.

Role type

Research Scientist (Computer Vision & Deep Learning)

Builds

Multimodal systems combining visual layout, geometry, and text for automated takeoff and estimation.

Domain

Construction industry + Computer Vision / Deep Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

object detection, image segmentation, OCR and layout analysis, self-supervised learning, multimodal/vision-language models, neural network training at scale, Python, PyTorch, GPU/distributed training, data judgment

Preferred skills

vector graphics and CAD formats (SVG, DXF, DWG, IFC), LLM and NLP experience, model optimization (quantization, pruning, knowledge distillation), cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Technologies

PyTorch, Python, GCP, AWS, Azure

Responsibilities

Own research problems end to end (framing, data, experiments, ablations, shipping models), design evaluation frameworks, stay current with CV/ML research and evaluate relevance to construction problems

Seniority

Mid-Senior (2–8 years experience)