Image Quality Test Engineer

At Meta Reality Labs, we are developing the future of Wearables and Mixed Reality products and this team focuses on developing display and optics technologies for Meta products. The team’s mission is to create see-through display systems that seamlessly blend the real and virtual realms. This involves designing the architecture and all display sub-systems for AR glasses based on leading technologies developed by Meta’s teams. We work on creating advanced display technologies that are essential for AR and VR systems while having sub-teams who connect bits, electrons, photons, and experience for display products across wearables and the metaverse while focusing on display silicon architecture, applied perception studies, image quality, and defining the roadmap and long-term platform development strategy. Within XDO we also aim to develop and implement test, characterization, metrology, and data solutions to support the creation of transparent display systems.Image Quality Test Engineer Responsibilities

• Perform Objective Image Quality and Benchmarking – In-depth objective analysis, IQ Regression, IQ Benchmarking, Module Characterization
• Design and conduct objective and subjective/perceptual lab and field experiments of prototype hardware and software to critically examine image quality, behavior, and performance
• Design and execute test procedures to validate image quality and camera performance, based on specific tuning parameters
• Manage data collection, processing algorithm development, test automation, and result reporting
• Design and execute image quality studies on complex problems to inform cross-functional partners and drive critical for products decisions
• Analyze experiment results and give feedback to direct feature development (Hardware, ISP, Algorithm design and tuning) with cross functional partners
• Communicate and report key deliverables to cross-functional teams to drive IQ decisions and improvements
• Design and implement new test setups and metrics for image quality evaluation
• Create automation test scripts, implement test frameworks, and conduct data analysis
• Conduct camera debugging, root cause analysis, and problem-solving to support IQ development
• Work closely with other functional groups (systems engineers, software/firmware engineers, project managers) to define and execute a comprehensive image quality test strategy for new AR/MR/VR products
• Modified scheduling within 40 hours/week, including occasional evening shifts

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in image quality and camera engineering, computer vision, or a related field
• Experience in programming languages such as C++, Python, or MATLAB

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in image and video quality testing, including knowledge in metrics, algorithms, and evaluation methods for benchmarking or camera characterization
• Demonstrated experience of identifying, reproducing, and isolating image quality issues via visual analysis
• Demonstrated experience of designing test methodologies to answer complex questions
• Experience in designing, executing, and analyzing subjective and objective image quality tests
• Hands-on experience in developing, implementing, and troubleshooting image quality test infrastructure, including hardware, test charts, software, automation
• Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Imaging Science, Color Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience in using industry standard evaluation frameworks such as DXO, Imatest, and IQ Analyzer
• Basic knowledge in Android platform
• Knowledge of the complete image processing pipeline
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and version control systems, such as Git
• English language proficiency and team collaboration skills required
• Experience working and communicating cross-functionally
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills

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