Sr. Imaging Research Scientist

Company: NLP PEOPLE
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

The qualified individual will be responsible for development, implementation, troubleshooting and, primarily, evaluation and characterization of experimental prototype cameras for CMOS imagers including but not limited to color imaging and range/depth imaging, associated software, hardware, optics and image processing. Specifically, there is an emphasis on hands-on lab work conducting thorough experimental measurements, bring-up, troubleshooting and evaluating camera prototypes. Other responsibilities may include development and/or evaluation of image processing and image understanding/machine learning algorithms.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hands-on experimental measurements/characterization of various imaging sensors including, but not limited to 3D and color, before and after processing, e.g. temporal noise, accuracy, FPN, image artifacts, MTF, uniformity, color quality, various other aspects of image quality and so on.
  
• Extensive troubleshooting of the above to improve image quality and/or performance.
  
• Development and implementation of experimental prototype cameras, including software, hardware (if applicable), optics and processing.
  
• When appropriate, research, development, implementation, troubleshooting, evaluation of image processing, camera control algorithms including color and depth.
  
• When appropriate, research, development, implementation, troubleshooting, evaluation of various visual recognition and image understanding techniques.
  
• In-depth evaluation of image quality and algorithm performance including statistical analysis of results.
  
• Documentation and reporting of results.
  
• Writing invention disclosures, publications for novel imaging techniques.
  
  Company:
  Samsung Semiconductor Inc
  Qualifications:
  
  
• MS degree in EE, CS, physics or another engineering area.
  
• 3 years of experience with imaging algorithm research, development and implementation and demonstrated excellence in these areas.
  
• Hands-on software development skills.
  
• Familiarity with image quality evaluation basics and image characterization.
  
• Hands-on skills with lab equipment including optical benches, electronic hardware equipment.
  
• Familiarity with basics of optics.
  
• Experience with Matlab.
  
• Solid knowledge of measurement fundamentals including statistics.
  
• Strong ability to debug software.
  
• Excellent problem solving skills.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Critically, must be a quick learner capable of continuously taking in and making sense of large amounts of engineering and scientific information.
  
• Must be motivated and sufficiently skilled to work with little or no supervision.
  
  PREFERRED SKILLS
  
  
• PhD degree is highly desirable.
  
• 7 or more years of CMOS imaging algorithm development industry experience is highly desirable.
  
• Working experience with C++, Microsoft Visual Studio and software development for Windows.
  
• Knowledge and experience in machine learning, including deep learning.
  
• Understanding of digital and analog electronic design.
  
• Experience in algorithm, sensor and/or camera characterization.
  
• Familiarity with color science fundamentals.
  
• Familiarity with semiconductor physics and optics.
  
• Familiarity with range/depth imaging techniques.
  
• Ability to coach and lead junior engineers.
  
  Educational level:
  Master Degree
  Level of experience (years):
  Mid Career (2+ years of experience)
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