Principal AI Research Engineer (Computer Graphics & Neural Rendering)

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Level: Principal / Senior Individual Contributor

Compensation: $190,000 – $240,000

A global technology company founded in East Asia, it develops telecommunications equipment, smart devices, and digital infrastructure used by businesses and consumers worldwide. It is widely recognized for strong engineering capabilities, large-scale manufacturing, and sustained investment in research and innovation.

• Lead advanced research and applied engineering initiatives at the intersection of artificial intelligence and computer graphics.
• Drive strategic technical direction for neural rendering and AI-based graphics while mentoring engineers and applied researchers.
• Conduct cutting-edge research in AI-driven rendering technologies, including:
  • Neural rendering acceleration
  • Neural material representation
  • Neural texture compression
• Translate innovative research concepts into scalable, production-ready solutions for integration into real-world commercial products.
• Provide technical leadership through architectural guidance, research insight, and cross-functional collaboration across R&D teams.
• Author high-quality research papers and/or patents documenting technical breakthroughs and novel methodologies.
• Work within a world-class R&D Organization comprised of computer graphics experts, applied researchers, software architects, and standards specialists advancing next-generation graphics and rendering systems.

• 5+ years of professional industry engineering experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in computer graphics–related roles.
• MSc or PhD in Computer Science or a related field, with a focus on applied machine learning for computer graphics or computer vision.
• Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning, including:
  • Deep Neural Networks (DNNs)
  • Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)
  • Vision Transformers (ViT)
  • Diffusion models
• Demonstrated experience with neural representations and neural rendering techniques, such as:
  • NeRF
  • Gaussian Splatting
  • Neural rendering pipelines
  • Procedural generation
  • SVBRDF modeling
• Excellent prototyping skills using Python and frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
• Proven ability to rapidly translate research ideas into functional prototypes.
• Publication record in top-tier conferences or journals, including:
  • SIGGRAPH, Eurographics, ACM TOG
  • CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, TPAMI
• Strong programming experience with shader languages such as GLSL and HLSL.
• Experience designing and deploying large-scale machine learning systems for computer vision and graphics, including:
  • Model architecture design
  • Data collection and augmentation
  • Training, evaluation, and optimization pipelines

Only those who are qualified will be contacted.

This posting is for an existing vacancy and is intended to fill a current open position.

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist in screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role.

Robertson values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.

Robertson is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are a certified diverse supplier and actively seek