Senior Systems Engineer (C++/Python)

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

3d•$175,000 - $215,000

About The Position

The Senior Systems Engineer will use C++ to build software powering machine-learning, computer-vision, and 3D-modeling applications. The software uses mathematical techniques to analyze images and create realistic 3D models from real-world data. The role applies current research in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and computer graphics, and involves working with large-scale geospatial datasets to generate 3D content for users. The engineer will manage code using Git and deploy and test it on a cloud platform, interacting with remote machines through a Unix shell. The position works with leadership to understand product vision and customer requirements. It calls for experience designing and building high-performance, efficient C++ systems, particularly optimizing for speed, scalability, and resource management. NBCUniversal’s development and production environments are Linux- and macOS-based; the team uses CMake for project management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
At least 3 years of relevant industry experience in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment.
Experience designing and building high-performance, efficient systems using C++, with a focus on optimizing speed, scalability, and resource management.
Team-oriented and collaborative approach, with aptitude, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn new methods, tools, practices, and skills.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Confidence using a Unix shell environment, such as bash, for work in Linux- and macOS-based development and production environments.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with modern C++.
A mathematical background covering some subset of linear algebra, probability, and geometry.
Experience with Git; Mercurial or another distributed version control system is an acceptable substitute.
Experience in game technology, including expertise in Unreal Engine, C++, computational geometry, or computer graphics.
Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
For a development environment preference other than vim/make or Xcode, a convincing demonstration of being able to self-support in that environment.

Responsibilities

Implement core machine-learning, computer-vision, and inverse procedural-modeling algorithms in C++, with varying levels of oversight.
Apply mathematical techniques from linear algebra, probability, and geometry to algorithm development.
Apply research in machine learning, computer vision, and computer graphics.
Work with leadership to understand high-level product vision and customer requirements.
Use Git for source-code management.
Deploy and test code on large-scale geospatial datasets, interacting with remote machines through a Unix shell, and generate 3D content for users.