Applied Researcher (Senior+) - Miris

Building something ambitious requires focus, resilience, and a willingness to take on challenging work. At Miris, we believe that this work can be deeply meaningful when it is supported by a strong team, a clear sense of purpose, and a shared commitment to achieving important outcomes. We are looking for people who are energized by complex problems and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

The Opportunity

Miris is seeking exceptional, outcome-focused Applied Researchers (Senior+) to join our fully remote R&D team. You will navigate fast-moving Gaussian splatting and radiance field research, pushing the bleeding edge to deliver exceptional immersive streaming experiences to low-powered mobile devices. This applied, highly collaborative role involves taking ideas from theory to production rollout, partnering with rendering and cloud teams to build a seamless end-to-end system that transforms varied user inputs into exceptional spatial experiences.

What You'll Do

• Conduct applied research into novel methods for representing, compressing, and streaming static and animated 3D content, with a strong focus on varied radiance field primitives and efficiency for low-power mobile AR/VR devices.
• Quickly develop proof-of-concepts and transition successful experiments to production-ready code to advance our streaming pipeline.
• Design and evaluate algorithms for scene reconstruction, 3D compression, and adaptive streaming based on network conditions and device capabilities.
• Drive solutions to multi-disciplinary problems like streaming animated content, real-time relighting, and integrating trained content into a live AR environment.
• Own end-to-end customer outcomes by understanding customer needs and translating them into innovative technology solutions that drive customer success.
• Proactively follow and apply the latest computer graphics research related to novel view synthesis on mobile devices, such as radiance fields, differentiable rendering, and photogrammetry.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of industry experience with an MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven expertise in novel view synthesis and 3D graphics research (e.g., radiance fields, Gaussian splatting, NeRF), evidenced by a strong understanding of modern rendering pipelines and a track record of delivering advancements to the state of the art as seen in publications in top-tier conferences or delivery of significant industry products.
• Excellent programming skills in Python with aptitude working in large systems and ability to leverage AI to accelerate problem solving in your daily work.
• Demonstrated ability to be outcome-focused and move quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Target Base Salary: $102,693 — $287,488 USD
• Equity: Stock options package
• Health Coverage: Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Financial Support: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent expenses & 401(k) plan
• Time Off: Generous PTO program and flexible working hours
• Stipends: Technology stipend and Wellness stipend

Note: Globally, benefits may vary depending on candidate location.