Optics and Computer Vision (Systems) Engineer

Sciton; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity/stock incentive programs

Profit-sharing bonus

401(K) with matching

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Sciton, a Silicon Valley pioneer in laser and energy technologies, is seeking an Optics and Computer Vision (Systems) Engineer in Palo Alto to advance medical and aesthetic products. You will be embedded with both R&D and software teams to bring vision-based technologies from concept to production.

Your focus includes developing imaging and computer vision systems for skin lesion analysis and enabling low-latency control of peripheral devices, collaborating across hardware, software, and

Qualifications

• Masters/PhD in a relevant field with strong imaging and CV.
• Experience delivering high-quality optical images for sub-systems and users.
• Hands-on, systems-oriented experience creating and refining algorithms for medical skin imaging and treatment control.

Responsibilities

• Develop optical and real-time computer vision systems for medical skin imaging.
• Select camera & illumination hardware to optimize image quality.
• Implement image registration, segmentation and feature extraction.
• Integrate vision processing to control peripheral devices with low latency.
• Lead end-to-end calibration workflows and validations across pipelines.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and clinical teams for NPI.

Skills

Optical imaging

Computer vision algorithms

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Embedded Linux

Camera pipelines

Real-time systems

GStreamer/OpenCV

Education

Master’s or PhD in Optical Physics, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering

Tools

GStreamer

PyTorch

TensorFlow

OpenCV

Zemax

ARM / NXP i.MX

MIPI CSI

Job description

Position:Optics and Computer Vision (Systems) Engineer

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Job Id:578

# of Openings:1

Optics and Computer Vision (Systems) Engineer

Sciton is a Silicon Valley based pioneer in laser, light, and energy technologies for aesthetic and medical applications. Our engineers brought laser products to market just a few years after lasers were first invented, and that same spirit of innovation still drives us today.

We are built on a strong set of values: Selflessness, Candor, Innovation, Execution, Objectivity, Excellence, Learning, Ownership, and Clarity. With more than 500 employees worldwide, Sciton has been recognized as a USA TODAY Top Workplace for four consecutive years from 2022 to 2025.

If you want to work on meaningful technology that directly improves patient lives and be part of a company that values curiosity, ownership, and excellence, we would love to meet you.

Position Summary

As an Optics and Computer Vision (Systems) Engineer, you’ll play a key role in advancing Sciton’s next generation of medical and aesthetic products. You’ll be embedded within both the R&D and software teams, helping to bring new vision-based technologies from concept to production.

Your primary focus will be developing imaging and computer vision systems that analyze skin lesions for subsequent control of peripheral devices and actuators. These systems directly support cutting-edge treatments used by clinicians and benefit patients worldwide.

You’ll collaborate closely with software, hardware, and clinical teams to guide projects through Sciton’s New Product Introduction (NPI) process—turning innovative ideas into real-world products.

What You’ll Work On

• Develop in a mixed hardware and software environment optical systems and real-time computer vision algorithms for medical skin imaging and skin treatment actuator control
• Select camera and illumination hardware resulting in high image/video quality and consistent
• skin lesion assessment under varying light conditions
• Develop robust algorithms for:
  • Multi-sensor and multi-camera image fusion
  • Image registration, segmentation and feature extraction
  • Detection and quantitative assessment of visual events
  • Object motion compensation
  • Optimized visual servoing
• Integrate vision processing to control peripheral devices and actuators, optimized for low latency and high reliability
• Spearhead optical calibration, illumination design, image quality analysis, and system-level troubleshooting along the various technology pipelines
  • Resolve image distortion errors and alignment failures by systematically analyzing interactions across imaging pipeline subsystems.
  • Devise end-to-end calibration workflows, including target selection, data acquisition procedures, automated calibration execution and output of quantitative calibration quality metrics
• Evaluate and adapt existing visual servoing and vision algorithms for clinical use
• Work with external technology partners and vendors to select and refine imaging solutions
• Contribute to patent filings and support regulatory documentation, including risk analysis and system validation
• Support the development of ML and AI powered technologies beneficial to users

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience delivering high-quality optical images for users and sub-systems
• Hands-on, systems-oriented experience creating and refining algorithms for medical skin imaging and treatment control, including:
  • Image registration, segmentation, feature extraction, object/defect detection, coordinate transformation and stereo depth determination
  • Multi-sensor and multi-camera image fusion
  • Real-time guidance of peripheral treatment devices with low latency
  • Visual servoing & motion compensation
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python, with solid object-oriented design experience
• Knowledge of camera pipelines, 2D/3D vision algorithms, sensors, displays, and illumination systems
• Strong understanding of image, video, illumination and visual servoing quality metrics and how to apply them for performance verifications
• Experience with embedded Linux and platforms such as ARM / NXP i.MX, plus tools like Gstreamer, PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, Zemax and other toolkits

Core Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Optical Physics, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant industry experience
• Strong theoretical and practical background in optical imaging, computer vision, image/video processing, actuator controls for low latency and related performance verification metrics
• Experience working with real-time systems, control loops, and camera communication protocols (USB, MIPI, etc.)
• Proven ability to take projects from concept through execution and delivery
• A collaborative mindset and strong problem-solving skills
• Preferred Skills & Experience
• GPU/CUDA acceleration
• FPGA, NPU, or hardware-accelerated vision pipelines
• Memory-mapped I/O, DMA, and real-time performance optimization
• Vision pipeline latency reduction and throughput optimization on edge devices
• Experience in 3D imaging
• Experience in biological imaging, quantitative contrast analysis and tissue perfusion assessment
• Experience in denoising, deblurring, color processing, pixel‑level correction, lens shading and distortion correction, quantitative image‑quality assessment (MTF, SNR, contrast).
• MIPI CSI camera integration, ISP tuning, and sensor control (I2C, SPI)
• Thermal management, power optimization, and EMC considerations
• ROS/ROS2 experience (if vision interacts with robotic systems)

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $150k - $220k. In addition to a competitive market-based salary, Sciton provides an opportunity to participate in equity/stock incentive programs, a profit-sharing bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(K) with matching

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-Time

POSITION Optics and Computer Vision (Systems) Engineer

LOCATION Palo Alto, HQ