Sr Principal Architect

HERE Technologies•Chicago, IL

3d•$200,000 - $210,000

About The Position

HERE Technologies is building a digital representation of reality at global scale. As Senior Principal Architect – Visuals and 3D Mapping, you define and drive a visual-first map platform, combining AI, 3D world modeling, and scalable data pipelines. You act as a technical visionary and hands-on architect, shaping how visual data becomes structured, queryable map intelligence, leveraging computer vision, world models, and Universal Scene Description (USD) based scene representations.

Requirements

10+ years in software architecture, 3D platforms, or geospatial systems
Proven leadership in large-scale platform architecture and technical strategy
Strong expertise in computer vision / deep learning (CNNs, multi-modal AI)
Strong understanding of 3D representations (DTM, TIN, multiresolution LOD)
Familiarity with modern 3D and AI toolchains
Experience with 3D scene representations and graphics pipelines
Hands-on knowledge of USD or similar 3D frameworks
Background in mapping, GIS, or location-based services
Knowledge of a wide array of tools in the 3D and deep Learning domain (3D modelling, SfM, PyTorch, Tensorflow,…)
Experience with distributed systems, cloud platforms, and large-scale data processing
Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders

Responsibilities

Define end-to-end architecture for visual-to-map pipelines (imagery 3D semantic maps)
Lead scalable systems for 3D and visual geospatial data processing and serving
Drive AI-based map creation (CNNs, multi-modal fusion, feature extraction)
Architect use of world foundation models for scene understanding and simulation
Standardize USD (Universal Scene Description) as canonical world representation
Build pipelines for map creation and offline export products
Advance algorithmic 3D modeling (splines, procedural geometry, parametric structures)
Drive Data Modeling for 3D map features
Align platform architecture with ADAS, digital twin, and map product needs
Provide technical leadership across teams, mentoring architects and engineers