Camera Image & Video Quality Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <div> <div>Verkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.</div> <div> </div> <div>Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.</div> <div> </div> <div>Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 30,000+ customers across 70+ countries.</div> </div></div><div> </div> <div><strong>Job Description</strong></div> <div>We are looking for a great teammate who is dedicated to understanding, building, and enabling cutting-edge camera features. This role requires an understanding of different camera pipeline components, their impact on image and video quality, and a clear vision of what constitutes a phenomenal camera. You will run image and video quality evaluations through experimental studies both in-lab and in the field and provide direct feedback to the engineering teams. In this role you'll be a critical part of a fast-paced, collaborative team and work in a high energy, time-constrained, multitasking environment to significantly impact our image/video quality.</div> <div> </div> <div> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop industry-leading Image Quality (IQ) features for Verkada’s next-generation video security solutions.</li> <li>Leverage deep expertise in CMOS image sensors, lens modules, ISPs (Image Signal Processors), and embedded firmware to deliver exceptional visual experiences that delight Verkada’s customers.</li> <li>Design and implement comprehensive IQ evaluation protocols to ensure best-in-class performance across a wide range of surveillance environments.</li> <li>Build and maintain scalable tools for IQ tuning and analysis—using contemporary programming languages and frameworks.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Computer Engineering or related field.</li> <li>3+ years of experience of full-time IQ or Embedded Software development.</li> <li>Proficient in systems programming language C/C++.</li> <li>Good communication, documentation skills and ability to collaborate and work cross functionally.</li> <li>Solid problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Solid understanding of optics, CMOS image sensor, digital signal process, ISP algorithms and tuning parameters.</li> <li>Hands-on experience evaluating image quality characteristics such as Auto Exposure (AE), Auto Focus (AF), and Auto White Balance (AWB).</li> <li>Familiarity with photography lab equipment and experience operating camera systems in a lab environment.</li> <li>Experience in development of on-device software for cloud-connected devices.</li> <li>Experience in performing ISP tuning for production cameras.</li> <li>Skilled in both objective and subjective image quality evaluation, including assessments of noise reduction, sharpness, color fidelity, and overall ... (truncated, view full listing at source)