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Staff Color Scientist

Staff Color Scientist

CompanyMagic Leap
LocationPlantation, FL, USA
Salary$160000 – $180000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMaster’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional experience in color science in a technological or academic environment
  • MS degree or higher in Color Science, Optical Engineering, Human Vision Science, or related fields
  • Working knowledge of optics (including camera systems, projector systems, etc.)
  • Scientific background on human color vision (including models of color adaptation, chromatic contrast sensitivity, etc.)
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and providing leadership and expertise for new projects
  • Fluent in Matlab and/or Python and digital image processing
  • Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and documentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Research, develop and facilitate integration of color calibration algorithms (including white balance correction, color mixing, etc.)
  • Support and optimize existing colorimetry methods and color calibration algorithms
  • Characterize, model, and analyze performance of displays and imaging systems on color metrics
  • Develop and apply models of human color vision and verify models with empirical data
  • Plan and conduct psychophysical studies with human observers
  • Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to bridge communication gaps, clarify requirements, identify risks, and support transparent exchange of data

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with testing automation
  • Experience with human subjects experiments
  • Knowledge of C#/C++