About MetaOptima:

Join MetaOptima to make a difference in the lives of millions as we revolutionize the dermatology industry with software, hardware and AI for faster, more effective, and affordable care. MetaOptima is full of passionate, innovative people who thrive on working together as a team to build smart, life-saving technologies for medical professionals and their patients. Our casual, open-office culture welcomes fresh ideas from the minds of doers. Join us to add your voice to our vision while working with a cool group of people set on making their mark on the world. We take pride in what we’ve accomplished together, and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us grow.

Job Summary:

We are hiring an Optics & Imaging Engineer to own image quality end‑to‑end for a high‑throughput human‑imaging platform. You will define and tune capture parameters, design illumination, calibrate multi‑camera systems, standardize color, and set objective quality metrics that feed our 3D and AI pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Image capture optimization: Establish manual and programmatic control of exposure (shutter time and ISO), focus strategy, white balance and tint, RAW capture workflows, and evaluate bracketing/HDR (high dynamic range) vs. noise‑reduction trade‑offs.

• Illumination design: Specify high‑CRI (Color Rendering Index) LED sources, correlated color temperature (CCT), flicker‑free drivers, spatial uniformity targets (lux maps), baffling for stray‑light control, and cross‑polarized vs. non‑polarized configurations to manage specular glare on skin and other reflective surfaces.

• Calibration: Create procedures and tools for intrinsic calibration (focal length, principal point, radial/tangential distortion) and extrinsic calibration (pose between cameras); correct lens shading/vignetting; characterize rolling‑shutter behavior across exposure ranges and temperatures.

• Synchronization & timing: Define timing strategies for simultaneous or sequenced capture; measure and minimize inter‑camera latency and clock drift; ensure accurate timestamping for downstream reconstruction.

• Color science: Standardize capture using reference targets; build color‑correction transforms and ICC (International Color Consortium) profiles; set perceptual color accuracy targets (ΔE) with acceptance thresholds for human skin tones.

• 3D readiness: Partner with 3D/vision teams to set requirements for feature coverage, overlap, sharpness, distortion tolerances, and rolling‑vs‑global‑shutter trade‑offs that maximize reconstruction quality and throughput.

• Technology evaluation: Design fair, repeatable tests to compare sensors, lenses, and filters (resolution, pixel size, sensitivity, dynamic range, bit depth, interface), and deliver clear trade‑off reports that inform roadmap decisions—without committing to a specific vendor in the job scope.

• Quality metrics & QA automation: Define and implement KPIs including MTF (Modulation Transfer Function), PSF (Point Spread Function), SNR (Signal‑to‑Noise Ratio), ΔE (color error), geometric distortion, and objective sharpness. Build automated pass/fail gates and dashboards; own regression triage.

• Documentation & verification: Write specifications, test plans, protocols, and reports; contribute to risk management (e.g., ISO 14971 approaches) and design controls as appropriate for regulated environments.

• Vendor & lab management: Source lenses, filters, light engines, and sensors; build and maintain optical benches and test fixtures; manage calibration assets and service procedures.

Qualifications (must‑have)

• 5+ years building or optimizing camera systems (consumer, industrial, medical, or scientific) with shipped hardware or deployed imaging rigs.

• Strong command of optics and imaging fundamentals: aberrations, MTF/PSF, depth of field (DOF), sensor noise models, SNR, dynamic range, rolling vs. global shutter behavior.

• Hands‑on experience with color calibration (reference targets, transforms, ΔE), polarization (cross‑polarized lighting for glare suppression), and illumination design (CRI/CCT, flicker, uniformity).

• Practical multi‑camera calibration (intrinsics/extrinsics) and synchronization; fluency with checkerboards/AprilTags and OpenCV‑based toolchains.

• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and calibration tooling; familiarity with C++/OpenCV is a plus.

• Experience controlling cameras programmatically (manual exposure/ISO/focus, RAW capture) and building reliable capture pipelines.

• Excellent written specs, data‑driven decision‑making, and cross‑functional communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience integrating imaging with robotic positioning systems (e.g., collaborative arms), end‑effector design, or basic ROS (Robot Operating System) familiarity.

• Close‑range skin imaging (macro/dermoscopy‑like), ring illumination, and managing glare/contrast on biological surfaces.

• Exposure to medical‑device development practices (ISO 13485 quality systems, IEC 62304 software lifecycle, ISO 14971 risk management).

• Opto‑mechanical design skills (fixtures, mounts) and experience with low‑distortion or telecentric optics.

Why Join Us

You'll be instrumental in bringing groundbreaking imaging technology to dermatology markets worldwide, empowering physicians to provide faster, more accurate, and accessible care.

Join us to build the imaging infrastructure that will revolutionize dermatology globally. You will be responsible for end-to-end image capture quality, encompassing optics, illumination, calibration, and color. Your work will ensure