Job Title: Imaging Simulation Engineer
Location: On-site, Sunnyvale, CA
Duration: 12 months, possibility for an extension or conversion
Looking for an Imaging System Simulation and Validation Engineer, who has extended experience in leading imaging technology, algorithm development and evaluation, to help execute, validate, and develop end-to-end simulation for camera systems consisting of image sensor, optics, control algorithms, and application software for the study and validation of new camera technologies and drive future product camera architectures that meet our client's product vision. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experiences with lab equipment and familiar with camera test methodologies.
Must-Have Skills
Understanding of image formation, capturing, and processing pipeline and techniques
Python/MATLAB programming, shell scripting skills
Understanding of subjective and objective image quality evaluation metric and testing procedure.
Nice-to-have Skills
Hands on experience in the development of lab setups for camera system performance study
Experiences in camera calibration and modeling of imaging systems
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Advanced degree (M.S.) or equivalent acquired experience in a discipline such as Imaging Science, Image Processing, Computer Vision, or related fields
Knowledge of image formation process (spectrum, optics/aberrations, PSF, sensor noise, Fourier theory, sampling/aliasing) needed to successfully model and simulate complex imaging phenomena.
Experiences in image quality testing of camera systems and familiar with image quality metrics and analysis.
Experience coding in MATLAB or Python.
Hands on experience in the development of lab setups for camera system performance study
Experiences in camera calibration and modeling of imaging systems
Familiar with image sensor, imaging optics, and image processing algorithms
Ability to work with minimal direction and managing a project independently from start to finish.
Good to have: programming in C/C++, design code for efficiency, and target different platforms such as GPU and Cloud
Responsibilities
Execute, validate, and develop state-of-the-art imaging software simulation tools to enable novel camera HW explorations, machine learning dataset generation, and product architecture tasks for consumer products.
Investigate latest imaging simulation methods (e.g. ISET, ZEMAX, non-sequential ray tracing) to enable realistic simulation of real camera behavior for architecture, algorithms, and image quality development for consumer mobile products.
Experiment and data collection to validate simulator accuracy and to improve simulator modeling capability and efficiency.
Build and bring up lab setups for image data acquisition of camera prototypes to support camera design studies. Operate, calibrate, and perform routine maintenance of lab equipment.
Develop and document camera test methodologies to support 2D/3D camera system performance analysis.
Develop and debug test scripts for image data collection automation.
Processing, analysis and organizing measurement data; presentation of initial analysis.
Drive supplier interaction and management to deliver camera prototypes in support of concept demonstrations.
Education:
Bachelors required, Master or PhD preferred.