Imaging Specialist

Title: Image Quality Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA

Duration: 12 months

In this role, you will work with a team of scientists & engineers, using internally developed simulation tools to predict system level performance of novel products and prototypes. Analysis of the simulation results will be used to directly improve product/prototype performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Use simulation tools to model end-to-end performance of display systems
• Report analysis of these simulations to establish specifications for these display systems and ensure a successful product
• Collaborate with the larger research team to explore concepts and drive system performance to create compelling experiences

Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

• camera - image pipeline design
• display - image pipeline design
• tone mapping and gamut mapping
• general background image signal processing or digital signal processing
• experience with optical or distortion correction, color imagery

Good to have skills:

• NOT someone who can tune the image pipeline, but DESIGN
• Understand what they are doing and why they are doing it
• More than just tuning but Theory and Depth
• Seeing projects through end to end
• Systems level engineering

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of several of the following:
• µLED, OLED, LCD, LCOS, DMD, etc based displays, display metrology/calibration,
• image signal processing, camera ISP, display pipeline architecture, digital filters, colorimetry, color space conversions, imaging waveguides, image quality metrics, human perception.
• Experience with image algorithm/ISP development, convolutions, Fourier transforms
• Deep experience in MATLAB
• BS in Engineering, Physics, Optics, Computer Science, Color Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work/education experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in the field of Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related degree, PhD preferred
• 5 years of experience in research or advanced display/camera development

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Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $70.00/hr.