Senior Machine Learning Engineer
- $220,000-$350,000
- California, USA
- Permanent
About the job
📍 Hybrid (4 days onsite) – LA or SF
This company is building AI-powered 3D character systems, focused on creating high-quality avatars and interactive experiences using generative machine learning and computer graphics.
The team is developing production systems that combine 3D data, generative models, and real-time applications.
The team is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to build and deploy 3D generative ML systems for avatars.
This role involves end-to-end ownership across the ML lifecycle, from data processing through to production deployment.
Key Responsibilities 🎮
Build and deploy 3D generative models for avatars and character systems
Work with 3D data (meshes, motion, geometry) to prepare and process datasets
Design, train, and optimize models (diffusion, GANs, or similar)
Define evaluation methods and improve model performance
Deploy models into production systems and user-facing applications
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across product, design, and engineering.
Required Qualifications
3+ years of experience in machine learning, computer vision, or graphics
Hands-on experience with 3D generative models or diffusion models
Experience working with 3D data (meshes, avatars, motion, geometry)
Proven experience owning ML systems end-to-end (data, training, evaluation, deployment)
Proficiency in Python and PyTorch or TensorFlow
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, or neural rendering
Background in computer graphics, geometry, or 3D pipelines
Experience working on avatars, characters, or animation systems
Experience in gaming, AR/VR, or interactive applications
Publications in ML / CV / graphics conferences
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