Computer Vision Scientist

Are you interested in working on products at the very cutting edge of technology? Want to join Vicon, an Academy Award®-winning company, and the world’s largest supplier of precision motion capture and tracking systems?

 

Vicon is the world leader in motion capture technology, developing high performance software and hardware products for the entertainment, engineering and life science industries. Vicon products have been used in major feature films, games, and commercials, and Vicon is a crucial measurement tool for biomechanics, robotics, and cutting-edge science. We have offices in Oxford, Denver, Los Angeles and New Zealand.

Vicon is a subsidiary of Oxford Metrics Plc.   

We are looking for an excellent Computer Vision Scientist to join our research team in Oxford, England.

 

You will play a key role in projects for motion capture using a variety of approaches. You will have significant opportunities to drive technical direction, working within a strong team to build great motion capture products.

·        Researching and engineering algorithms for motion capture of humans and objects from a variety of sensing methods

·        Experimental design, presentation and reviewing experimental results

·        Algorithm and system performance characterisation

·        Collaborate with software development and product stakeholders to deliver software products built upon our technologies

·        Computer vision to post-graduate level

·        Excellent communication and presentation skills

·        Strong software engineering in C++, Python
Desirable Skills

·        Multiple view geometry, camera calibration and structure-from-motion/SLAM

·        Experience with robotics, high-performance real-time computer vision applications

·        Motion capture and human modelling

·        Experience of using deep learning for computer vision problems

·        Experience of other sensing modalities such as IMU

·       Competitive salary

·       10% Company Pension

·       25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays 

·       Life Cover

·       Private Medical with Optical / Dental Insurance

·       Permanent Health Insurance

·       Cycle to work scheme. 

·       Free On-site Parking

Ever since 1984, Oxford Metrics has been enabling the interface between the real world and its virtual twin. It was in that year we introduced our first Vicon motion capture system and we’ve been providing a bridge between the physical and digital world ever since. 

We have a track record of creating value by incubating, growing and then augmenting through acquisition, unique technology revenue streams. Today we have around 10,000 active customers in 70+ countries including some of the biggest names in healthcare, research, sports, engineering and entertainment.