Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.

At Occipital, we believe that spatial is the next frontier in computing. We are looking for passionate, talented computer vision engineers and researchers to help bring cutting edge spatial computing to everyday life. Our first step was to enable everyone to capture the world in 3D, so we created Structure Sensor, a depth sensor for iPad, the first of its kind and one of the top-funded Kickstarter projects.

Well-designed hardware is only the beginning of what we do at Occipital. We're fundamentally a software company developing state-of-the-art computer vision software. We've laid the groundwork for spatial computing in everyday life by launching apps and a powerful engine for real-time object scanning, indoor mapping and augmented reality.

But we're just getting started, and as we extend our platform to solve new problems and push new boundaries, we are looking to extend our team. If you have experience and passion in all or most of the following topics, we would love to talk to you:

• Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)
• Machine Learning for Vision (Decision Trees, Neural Networks)
• Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality
• Sensor Fusion
• Multi-View Stereo
• GPGPU (OpenCL/Metal/CUDA)
• Native mobile development (iOS, Android)
• C/C++ optimization including vector (SIMD) instructions

Looking for a different kind of mobile challenge? We're powering the next generation of spatial apps that break through our screens and interact with the world around us. That means we not only have all the 'standard' mobile product development challenges, but we're also writing the playbook for UX, best practices, etc. Whereas most startups are looking for innovators, we're looking for pioneers.

If that sentence excites rather than frightens you, you're probably the kind of person we want to talk to! We're looking for:

• Strong UIKit-level iOS skills. We’re going to want to see a portfolio of published apps, ideally ones that you have taken from beginning to end as a primary engineering owner.
• A solid engineering foundation. The complexity of the kind of work we do means writing clean, performant code is doubly important. You should be comfortable dealing with threading and networking, and not afraid to look at C++.
• An eye for design and UX. Every member of the product teams at Occipital has to first and foremost be a UX thinker, no matter what part of the product you touch.
• Ideally, comfort working with OpenGL, SceneKit, and other graphics frameworks.

Already, we've launched products like Structure Sensor and SDK, Bridge and Bridge Engine, 360 Panorama, and Canvas. While you will likely end up specializing in certain products over others, you will probably get a chance to interface with every single one of them in some way.

Obviously, we're looking for all the buzz words you'd expect: talented, hard-working, communicative, etc. No one has ever saw that in a job description and said, Oh! I need to be a hard-worker? Better not apply. Here are a few things critical at Occipital that might not be elsewhere:

• Uncertainty-resistant. There's no right answer for the experiences we create & it's up to us to figure it out.
• Autonomous. We have a strong orientation toward people that know how to figure things out on their own. That doesn't mean don't ask questions!
• Holistic, Beginning-to-End Thinkers. For this role in particular, we're looking for people that know how to build products from beginning to end, not just churn out code. Show us what you've shipped!
• Willingness to go under the hood. What we're building is complicated, and you need to know your way around iOS on more than a surface level. Hacking stuff together using Apple's native APIs is great, but we want to see that you can go deeper when necessary.

Major points for any 3D or computer vision related experience!

INTRODUCTION

Occipital is committed to creating spatially aware software that just works. We love it when our products deliver a seamless computer vision experience, and so do our customers. We’re looking for engineers that want to develop and hone this experience on all of our platforms, large and small.

The Platform Software Engineer role is multidisciplinary:

• Comfortable working on iOS, OSX, Windows, Android, etc, or have relevant experience developing large-scale software systems on any or all of these platforms
• Deconstructing and optimizing complex software designs. You’ll be diving deep into the heart of our systems, and you should know how to find your way around
• Using design and UX elements (mobile or otherwise) to create a better spatial computing experience on our platforms
• Approaching problems with a scientific mindset. This means looking at the big picture, not just the issue at hand, and making the best change with the biggest positive impact
• Communicating solutions with clarity and courtesy to internal dev teams, partners, and customers

Platform Engineers are a mix of scientist and designer: they should have the know-how to work through problems, but also have the finesse to build a solution that makes our software easier to use through both better implementation and better UX. You’ll have the opportunity to work across product development and performance engineering, while also engaging with partners about how we make our advancements in spatial computing work best for them.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and sanity test release binaries, and push new releases to production
• Investigate, research, debug, and solve integration problems.
• Work with our internal and open source git repos, continuous integration (e.g. Jenkins), build & testing systems.
• Build understanding about the wide variety of software across our platform at a deep engineering level.
• Enhance, expand, and develop documentation, resource materials, and technical FAQs.

• Profile and optimize complex computer vision applications, graphics, and UI systems .
• Quickly develop prototype and sample applications for various platforms.
• Manage and participate in developer discussion forums and support queues to debug and resolve technical/coding issues.

• Support partners with app development, support, and build technical demonstrations.
• Work around strict timelines and deadlines, and know how to best organize priorities.

WORK CULTURE & EXPECTATIONS

• Great teamwork and interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, proactive attitude, and a drive for results.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving approach and strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.

• Proven ability to work well with others in a fast paced, iterative development environment
• Attention to detail.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with OSX & iOS platforms; Windows platforms; Android platforms
• Significant experience programming in C++, Objective-C, OpenGL, and scripting languages.
• Understanding of 3D mathematics and algorithms.
• Experience with Git.
• A history of shipping code: side projects, products, open source.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience in the industry. Master’s degree recommended.

PLUSES

• 2+ years experience of graphics and real-time performance optimization.
• 2+ years of experience in software engineering, release engineering.
• Prior experience engaging with customers / outside developers directly.
• GPGPU (OpenCL/Metal/CUDA)
• Prior knowledge or hands-on experience in image processing or computer vision, robotics research and experience in mapping and navigation in visual SLAM and dense reconstruction.
• Prior experience developing mixed and virtual reality applications.

The future of computing is spatial. Following upon the revolutionary Structure Sensor mobile 3D sensor, Occipital has introduced Structure Core, an OEM 3D sensing module that adds high performance depth sensing to devices like AR/VR/MR headsets, tablets, drones and robots. Structure Core has already been embedded in augmented reality headsets, home robots and a wide range of other embedded applications with many more to come. Structure Core can be used standalone or combined with Occipital’s patented 6-DoF positional tracking software to make any device spatially aware.

Occipital is seeking a Sales Director to lead global sales efforts for Structure Core. We are looking for a candidate who is a technologist at heart and also loves closing deals. The ideal candidate will be as confident at showcasing all aspects of the technology, as getting design wins and booking revenue.

Building on a strong, pre-existing network of reseller and OEM partners, the Sales Director will be responsible for:

• Driving revenue by identifying, cultivating and closing major direct account opportunities
• Working closely with major accounts to identify the customer’s business and technical requirements within the context of Occipital’s product capability set
• Establishing channel and distribution partnerships in strategic vertical markets
• Fielding and qualifying inbound leads from potential OEM accounts to build pipeline while minimizing team disruption from pursuing unqualified accounts
• Diagnosing lost deals to drive team awareness of product/technology gaps, competitor strengths and market needs
• Work in close partnership with Occipital’s Vice President, Marketing to develop a detailed marketing strategy for Structure Core
• Collaborate with the Director, OEM Business Development and Director, Canvas Business Development to share leads and best practices.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 7-10 years of overall experience including 3-5 years in a sales role
• Experience with embedded hardware especially semiconductors, and/or optical and sensing hardware
• The ability to understand and articulate complex technical requirements in everyday language
• Proven ability to largely work independently with a highly technical product offering
• A process orientation to sales
• A proven ability to manage all aspects of the sales process from lead generation to closing and account management
• Prior experience as field application engineer or field sales engineer from the semiconductor or related industry is high desirable
• Experience doing business in Asia is highly desirable
• Excellent writing and verbal presentation skills

Accuracy and Test Engineer

At Occipital, we build cutting edge computer vision algorithms and systems quickly. To keep our team always moving forward, we maintain a suite of many levels of testing from unit to full-system regression tests, along with the automation required to poke and prod our systems from many angles.

We’re looking for a self-motivated engineer who can maintain and extend our tests, automation, and performance monitoring across the board. The ideal engineer also has a strong interest in computer vision and SLAM and isn’t afraid to dive right into new code to track down improvements or regressions.

We’d love to talk if you’ve got experience and interest in the following:

• C++
• Python
• General Scripting
• Familiarity with plotting tools
• Being Scientifically rigorous
• Plan experiments
• Carefully measure results
• Basic/intermediate familiarity with computer vision, SLAM, and 3D math
• Image processing
• 3D and Projective Geometry
• Optimization
• Data Analysis and Statistics

Embedded Systems Engineering Intern or Co-Op

Location: Boulder, CO - Spring 2018 or Summer 2018

It all starts with hardware. Occipital, Inc. is seeking Embedded Systems Engineering Interns to help build the hardware and software foundation of spatial computing.

The Hardware team at Occipital is a small, dynamic group with a variety of responsibilities. You will be working with Occipital’s computer vision, AR/VR, and robotics products, focusing on anything from PCB design, to low-level firmware & drivers, up to application code.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering major
• Strong EE or CS theory and mathematical skills
• Experience with embedded systems design and programming
• Experience with electrical system debugging using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Competency in EAGLE, Altium, or similar PCB design tools

Bonus points if you have:

• An awesome project or product you made that you can show us

Experience or familiarity with any of the following:

• Optical depth sensing & computer vision
• USB 3.0 devices & camera interfaces
• Cameras & optical systems
• Robotics & autonomous systems
• iOS Programming in Objective-C & C++
• Android NDK
• Mass-production of consumer electronics
• Apple MFi (Made for iPad/iPhone)

• Cross-disciplinary competency in another engineering field, such as optics or mechanical engineering

Firmware Engineering Intern or Co-Op

Location: Boulder, CO - Spring 2018 or Summer 2018

It all starts with hardware. Occipital, Inc. is seeking Firmware Engineering Interns to help build the hardware and software foundation of spatial computing.

The Hardware team at Occipital is a small, dynamic group with a variety of responsibilities. You will be working with Occipital’s computer vision, AR/VR, and robotics products, focusing on anything from low-level firmware to host drivers and application code.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering major
• Strong EE or CS theory and mathematical skills
• Experience with embedded device programming
• Experience with electrical system debugging using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers

Bonus points if you have:

• An awesome project or product you made that you can show us
• Experience or familiarity with any of the following:
• Optical depth sensing & computer vision
• USB 3.0 devices & camera interfaces
• Cameras & optical systems
• Robotics & autonomous systems
• iOS Programming in Objective-C & C++
• Android NDK
• Mass-production of consumer electronics
• Apple MFi (Made for iPad/iPhone)
• Cross-disciplinary competency in another engineering field, such as optics or mechanical engineering

At Occipital, we believe that spatial is the next frontier in computing. Our first step was to enable everyone to capture the world in 3D, so we created Structure Sensor, a depth sensor for iPad, the first of its kind and one of the top-funded Kickstarter projects.

We are looking for a passionate Logistics Coordinator to help bring cutting edge spatial computing to everyday life. You will be coordinating the sustaining operation for our current hardware products – Structure Sensor and its accessories. You will need to track multiple tasks in the same time, talk and manage different vendors and suppliers internationally. In short, you will be a key contributor to the Occipital supply chain, and checking everything in detail.

Day to day responsibilities and activities to include:

• Coordinate relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and distribution partners for product manufacturing of our compact digital camera and accessories.
• Lead in establishing new manufacturing line and associated supply chain for future products. Contributes to the sourcing, procurement, inventory, transportation and distribution functions of our supply chain to minimize work-in-process, total production time and working capital requirements.
• Establishes capacity and production planning, at a machine and line level, bottleneck identification and forecasting.
• Develop, augment and maintain databases in manufacturing and supply chain information for use in statistical analysis.

This position requires a master’s degree in in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management, and one year’s experience in Supply Chain Management or Logistics that includes:

• Knowledge of just-in- time (JIT) inventory and lean manufacturing principles
• Experience with advanced statistical analysis and enterprise resource planning software to maintain high levels of visibility on every component, finished product and return in our system.
• Conversational and written fluency in Mandarin and understanding of Chinese business culture.

Must be willing to travel internationally up to 25% of time.

Sound exciting? Get in touch, and let’s build something great together.