DroneDeploy
Technology
LeadSoftwareEngineer,3DComputerVision
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“Lead Software Engineer, 3D Computer Vision at DroneDeploy. Skills: 3D Computer Vision, Photogrammetry, AI, Leadership. Lead design of photogrammetry pipeline. Evaluate photogrammetry pipeline”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Data-driven decisions
Occasional travel, 2-3 times per year
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience, Experience setting technical direction, Interest in people leadership, Ability to timebox experiments, Iterate effectively, Triage routes to success, Experience with CI/CD tools, Ability to work as remote engineer, AM standup overlap with PST, Proficiency in C++, Fluency in modern ML frameworks, Experience running ML experiments, Comfort with cloud processing, Comfort with containerization
Nice to Have
Experience with gaussian splatting, Experience with foundation 3D reconstruction, Experience with geospatial systems, Experience with aerial imagery pipelines
What You'll Do.
Lead design of photogrammetry pipeline
Evaluate photogrammetry pipeline
Deploy photogrammetry pipeline
Drive integration of 3D approaches
Evaluate 3D reconstruction approaches
Own technical investigations
Raise quality of experiments
Codify what great looks like
Own production observability standard
Take on direct reports
Drive roadmap execution
Translate strategic direction
Sequence shipped work
Call out timeline risks
Codify debugging playbooks
Author reusable tooling
Run AI tool evaluations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; CV leadership partnership; AI coding agents
Communication Scope
Technical writing; Verbal communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
## Description About DroneDeploy DroneDeploy powers field teams with robotics and AI. As the only reality capture platform that combines robotic automation, AI agents, and a truly unified system, DroneDeploy allows critical industries to operate with speed and confidence. From construction and energy to agriculture, the world’s largest companies use DroneDeploy to simplify field operations, improve safety, and make smarter decisions, faster. By combining aerial drones, 360 and fixed cameras, ground robots and proprietary AI, we’re bringing the power of automation and visual intelligence to all stakeholders, from the field to the boardroom. At DroneDeploy, we thrive in a mostly remote-first culture rooted in innovation and impact. We’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work in the SF Bay Area and named one of America’s Great Places to Work—but what truly sets us apart is the experience you gain: solving real-world challenges with cutting-edge technology, surrounded by teammates who are as passionate as they are supportive. Our team is bold, mission-driven, and building something that matters. We foster a culture where a variety of perspectives drive smart decisions, and where growth—both personal and professional—is part of the journey. Whether it’s flexible schedules, family-friendly benefits, or our strong track record of internal promotions, we invest in people as much as we do in product. If you’re looking to be part of something ambitious, authentic, and transformative, you’ll find your place at DroneDeploy. Overview We're hiring a player-coach to lead execution on our core photogrammetry pipeline — the 3D reconstruction stack at the heart of our platform. You'll partner with CV leadership on technical direction, then make it happen — driving execution, setting the technical bar, growing a team, and shipping the work that moves the product. You'll spend most of your time hands-on — building, training, and shipping 3D systems — while also growing into a leaders
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