Image Quality Lab Engineer

Job Summary

At SQUAD, our Image Quality team is at the forefront of achieving exceptional imaging standards for various smart home security and IoT products. We take pride in one of the top image quality laboratories in Eastern Europe, delivering professional results in testing and enhancement.
Our IQ labs can test nearly 200 products simultaneously, ensuring efficiency without sacrificing quality. We strive to optimize image processing using cutting-edge technology to measure and analyze quality with scientific precision, covering key factors like sharpness, distortion, noise, dynamic range, and color accuracy.

As a key member of our device engineering team, you will play an essential role in developing and validating image quality for our diverse product line. You’ll collaborate closely with our embedded software and hardware teams, bridging the gap between our devices' latest imaging technology and practical implementation. Your expertise will be instrumental in optimizing the integration of software algorithms with hardware capabilities, ensuring our cameras perform exceptionally well in various lighting conditions and environments.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Collaborate with software development teams to gather and understand new feature requirements and specifications
• Conduct tests on smart home security and IoT devices, measuring image quality parameters at various stages of image and video processing
• Perform testing on additional components such as lenses, image sensors, and ambient light sensors
• Provide constructive feedback to software engineers based on test results and performance metrics
• Work on-site at the Image Quality Labs (Kyiv BC Platforma office) as needed based on requests

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in a testing or development role within a product development organization that has delivered consumer products
• Personal interest in camera technologies and image quality
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Eagerness to learn and a proactive approach to skill development
• At least an Intermediate level in both written and spoken English.

Nice to have

• Experience in camera image processing techniques such as 3A, demosaic, and noise reduction
• Familiarity with objective image quality assessment in laboratory environments
• Experience in Python programming
• Hands-on experience with cameras
• Knowledge of camera technologies, including image sensors, optics, ambient light sensors (ALS), and illumination methods (e.g., WLED, IR LEDs).

We offer multiple benefits that include

• The environment of equal opportunities, transparent and value-based corporate culture, and an individual approach to each team member
• Competitive compensation and perks. Annual performance review
• Gig-contract
• 21 paid vacation days per year, paid public holidays according to Ukrainian legislation
• Development opportunities like corporate courses, knowledge hubs, and free English classes as well as educational leaves
• Medical insurance is provided from day one. Sick leaves and medical leaves are available
• Remote working mode is available within Ukraine only
• Free meals, fruits, and snacks when working in the office.