Imaging Scientist Position Overview

We are looking for a specialist to develop image processing pipelines for visual and infrared images produced by our in-house camera rigs. Our engineering process allows for a high degree of flexibility in imaging parameters and component selection. Ideal candidates possess a research background in image processing with solid proficiency in multiple basic science disciplines and math, especially with regard to the physics and math of optics, spectroscopy, and image transformations.

Example Tasks

The list below is representative of tasks that would be asked within your first 3 months of working here:

• Apply a strong math background, including matrix operations, proofs, systems of differential equations towards image enhancements.
• Apply physical concepts from optics and spectroscopy to select components, e.g. sizing camera hardware and setting optical parameters.
• Analyze the generation of absorption / emission spectra.
• Apply technical parameters of photography to optimize asset imaging for regulatory inspection purposes.
• Experiment with optical components, coherent light sources, and imaging test setups.
• Instantiate photogrammetry programs.
• Modify, improve, and adapt existing visual and LiDAR SLAM algorithms
• Modify, improve, and adapt existing computer vision algorithms (segmentation, object identification, deconvolution)
• Enhance multiframe images
• Compress images; frequency domain analysis and transformation
• Program in Python and C
• Execute image processing pipelines on GPU’s and parallel computing architectures
• Design, test, diagnose, and assemble circuit boards
• Repair, calibrate, and otherwise maintain various scientific instruments

Requirements

This role requires a PhD level degree in an engineering discipline. The candidate must have at least 2 journal publications that we can examine. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and we are able to provide sponsorship. Candidates must have experience that aligns with at least 80% of the "Example Tasks" below. The hours for this role are from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm on weekdays. This should be assumed to be a fully in-person role; however, some projects will allow engineers to work from home. SPIE or IEEE membership is a plus, but not required.

Salary

Total annual compensation is at least $90,000 for those with minimal relevant experience. Experienced individuals should apply to this same posting and will be offered a higher salary if hired. Compensation is set as 80% fixed base and 20% as quarterly bonuses.

Benefits

Employees are given 12 paid days off per year of their choice and 25 days off that are set at the beginning of the year. They additionally get 10 paid sick days. After one month of employment, you have access to our United Oxford Health Plan (Platinum tier) which is 80% paid for by the company. You also have access to a company-paid HRA. There is a vision and dental plan as well as a 401k plan.

Apply

To apply, please email info@arcinc.com with the subject "Imaging Scientist Role Applicant." Please include your resume and only 5 - 7 sentences discussing some examples of systems that you designed and fabricated that you are particularly proud of. If selected to proceed, the first interview round will be a 1 hour phone call with an executive. The second and final round will be a 4 hours site visit which will include several short interviews with engineers as well as a practical evaluation in which you will be asked to do some representative work from the task list presented above.