Founding Technical Lead – Computer Vision, Video, and 3D Editing Platform

Moontrail Animation Studios is building at the intersection of AI, video, and next-generation animation workflows.

We are seeking a Founding Technical Lead to help architect and prototype a stealth product focused on video understanding, scene reconstruction, and editable creative workflows.

This role sits at the crossroads of:

• machine learning
• computer vision
• video systems
• 3D graphics
• creative production tooling

You will help define the technical roadmap, prototype the core system, and shape the long-term engineering direction of a new platform.

• Design and prototype systems for video analysis and scene decomposition
• Work on segmentation, tracking, motion estimation, depth reasoning, and scene representation
• Translate advanced research into practical product features
• Define technical architecture and MVP boundaries
• Help shape future hiring and technical strategy

• 7+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Strong Python, PyTorch, and OpenCV experience
• Strong background in computer vision, ML, video pipelines, or 3D graphics
• Experience building real systems, not only research prototypes
• Ability to work independently in an early-stage environment

• NeRF / Gaussian splatting / SLAM / SfM
• generative video workflows
• 3D pipelines / animation / VFX / gaming / media-tech
• GPU optimization and ML infrastructure

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys technically ambitious product challenges and wants to help define a new category of AI-native creative tooling.

Confidentiality is required.