About HILOS

HILOS is building the first 3D design platform made specifically for footwear—no CAD required. Powered by machine learning, our core geometry engine breaks down barriers between 2D and 3D, design and manufacturing.

Our cross-functional team sits at the intersection of footwear and software, combining craft and intelligence to give designers a second brain and third hand. We’re here to amplify human impact in real-world creation—and we believe the tools should be just as inspiring as the work they enable.

Role Overview

We're seeking a Computational Geometry Engineering Fellow to join our Product team and advance the geometry foundations of our platform. This fellowship role offers the unique opportunity to translate cutting-edge research into production systems that will power the next generation of footwear design tools. You'll work at the intersection of computational geometry research and practical engineering, developing algorithms that solve real manufacturing challenges while maintaining the creative freedom designers need.

This role is perfect for someone with strong mathematical and geometry foundations who wants to see their research directly impact how products are designed and manufactured. You'll collaborate closely with our Platform Engineering team to ensure research prototypes become robust, scalable features that serve our growing platform.

Responsibilities

• Mesh Algorithm Research & Development:
  • Research and prototype mesh algorithms for design variation applications on base footwear geometries
  • Create robust algorithms that maintain geometric integrity across design transformations
• Independent applied research and development across a range of topics, including:
  • Mesh optimization algorithms to improve computational efficiency
  • Mesh repair
  • UV mapping workflows that preserve design intent throughout modification processes
  • SDF geometry methods
• Production Integration:
  • Collaborate with Platform Engineering to translate research prototypes into production features
  • Write clean, maintainable code that meets production standards and performance requirements
  • Participate in code reviews and technical architecture discussions
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer:
  • Create technical documentation for algorithms and geometric processing capabilities
  • Contribute to specifications and implementation guides for future engineering work
  • Present research findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Work with Design teams to understand user workflow requirements and design intent preservation
  • Collaborate with AI/ML teams to explore geometry-aware machine learning applications

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Python programming and scientific computing libraries (NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib)
• Strong foundation in 3D geometry, mesh processing, and computational algorithms with demonstrated project experience
• Experience working with mesh data structures, topology analysis, and geometric operations in production or research contexts
• Solid knowledge of linear algebra, numerical methods, and optimization techniques with practical application experience
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on open-ended research problems
• Excellent technical communication skills for documentation, presentations, and cross-team collaboration
• Ability to work on-site in Portland for the duration of the fellowship program