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About Team: PICO is a leading VR/AR platform with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. PICO is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for this future position in 2026. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with Bytedance. Successful candidates must be able to commit between January 5, 2026 to December 14, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). Candidates can apply for a maximum of TWO positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you applied for. The application limit is applicable to ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally.
Responsibilities:
- Innovate and develop a power-efficient, low-latency, highly-intelligent machine perception vision system in a VR/AR product.
- Develop necessary training, data collection/generation pipeline along with state of art ML algorithm/framework for understanding of the scene and user behaviors.
- Map the ML algorithm to the HW accelerator, identify performance bottleneck, optimize performance and efficiency, propose more efficient HW/SW co-design for AI accelerator.
- Collaborate with the x-functions team and translate system requirements into a proper cloud-edge workload partition and edge ML accelerator HW/SW requirement.
- Perform quantitative evaluations through the use of system modeling, FPGA prototyping for validating ideas and architecture options.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in the fields of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics and related technical discipline.
- Experience in research experience in the fields of ML algorithm or AI accelerator design.
- Experience with programming tools and languages such as C/C++, MATLAB, Python.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiar with appropriate ML frameworks.
- Good communication skills, open minded and enthusiastic about new technologies.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Description (Annually): The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118657 - $259200 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY (UNINCORPORATED) CANDIDATES:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
- Exercising sound judgment.
ABOUT PICO
Founded in April 2015, Pico is a VR company committed to developing immersive and interactive VR experiences for people around the world. Pico also provides tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.
WHY JOIN BYTEDANCE
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.
INTRODUCTION
About Team: PICO is a leading VR/AR platform with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. PICO is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for this future position in 2026. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with Bytedance. Successful candidates must be able to commit between January 5, 2026 to December 14, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). Candidates can apply for a maximum of TWO positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you applied for. The application limit is applicable to ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally.
Responsibilities:
- Innovate and develop a power-efficient, low-latency, highly-intelligent machine perception vision system in a VR/AR product.
- Develop necessary training, data collection/generation pipeline along with state of art ML algorithm/framework for understanding of the scene and user behaviors.
- Map the ML algorithm to the HW accelerator, identify performance bottleneck, optimize performance and efficiency, propose more efficient HW/SW co-design for AI accelerator.
- Collaborate with the x-functions team and translate system requirements into a proper cloud-edge workload partition and edge ML accelerator HW/SW requirement.
- Perform quantitative evaluations through the use of system modeling, FPGA prototyping for validating ideas and architecture options.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in the fields of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics and related technical discipline.
- Experience in research experience in the fields of ML algorithm or AI accelerator design.
- Experience with programming tools and languages such as C/C++, MATLAB, Python.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiar with appropriate ML frameworks.
- Good communication skills, open minded and enthusiastic about new technologies.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Description (Annually): The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118657 - $259200 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY (UNINCORPORATED) CANDIDATES:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
- Exercising sound judgment.
ABOUT PICO
Founded in April 2015, Pico is a VR company committed to developing immersive and interactive VR experiences for people around the world. Pico also provides tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.
WHY JOIN BYTEDANCE
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.
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Tailor your portfolio to ByteDance's AI stack
ByteDance's AI Engineer roles lean heavily on large-scale recommendation systems, generative AI, and real-time inference. Frame your projects around distributed training, model optimization, or ranking systems rather than general machine learning work.
Identify roles explicitly flagged for sponsorship
Not every AI Engineer opening at ByteDance will proceed to visa filing. Filter for postings that explicitly list H-1B or E-3 sponsorship eligibility. Migrate Mate lets you search and filter ByteDance listings by verified visa type.
Clarify your visa category before the offer stage
ByteDance sponsors multiple visa types, and which one applies to you affects your timeline. If you're on OPT, confirm whether the role qualifies for a cap-gap extension before your offer letter is finalized, not after.
Prepare for a specialty occupation documentation request
USCIS requires that H-1B petitions demonstrate a direct connection between your degree field and the AI Engineer role. Have transcripts, course descriptions, and any credential evaluations ready before your employer's immigration counsel begins drafting the petition.
Understand ByteDance's PERM exposure for long-term stay
If your goal is permanent residence through EB-2 or EB-3, ByteDance will need to run a PERM labor certification through DOL before filing your immigrant petition. That process typically takes one to two years, so the earlier you raise this with your manager, the better.
Account for internal transfer timing on L-1 to H-1B moves
ByteDance has global offices, and some candidates transfer from non-U.S. entities. If you're moving from a ByteDance affiliate abroad, the internal transfer path and an H-1B cap filing can run in parallel, but USCIS timelines must align with your start date.
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Does ByteDance sponsor H-1B visas for AI Engineers?
Yes. ByteDance sponsors H-1B visas for AI Engineer roles and has a consistent track record of doing so across its U.S. entities, including TikTok. The company works with immigration counsel to file cap-subject petitions each April and supports premium processing in cases where start dates are time-sensitive. Confirming sponsorship eligibility at the recruiter screen stage is the cleanest way to avoid surprises later.
How do I apply for AI Engineer jobs at ByteDance?
Applications go through ByteDance's careers portal, where AI Engineer roles are listed by team and U.S. location, primarily in Mountain View, Seattle, and New York. You can also find and filter ByteDance's visa-sponsoring AI Engineer openings directly on Migrate Mate, which surfaces only roles where sponsorship has been confirmed. Expect a multi-round technical process covering machine learning system design, coding, and behavioral interviews.
Which visa types does ByteDance commonly use for AI Engineer roles?
ByteDance sponsors H-1B and H-1B1 visas for most international AI Engineer hires, with E-3 available for Australian citizens. For candidates already in the U.S. on OPT or STEM OPT, the company typically files an H-1B petition during the annual cap lottery. Longer-term, ByteDance supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship for engineers who remain with the company, processed through DOL's PERM labor certification system.
What qualifications does ByteDance expect for AI Engineer roles?
Most AI Engineer postings at ByteDance require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, electrical engineering, or a closely related field. Practical experience with large-scale model training, recommendation systems, or inference optimization carries more weight than general software engineering background. For H-1B purposes, your degree field needs to align directly with the role's duties, so a specialized academic background in machine learning or AI strengthens both your candidacy and the petition.
How do I time my H-1B filing if I'm currently on OPT at ByteDance?
If ByteDance hires you while you're on F-1 OPT, your employer must submit your H-1B registration during the USCIS lottery window in March for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1 and your registration is selected, the cap-gap rule automatically extends your work authorization until your H-1B takes effect. Coordinate with ByteDance's immigration team early in Q1 to make sure your registration is filed on time.
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