Software Development Engineer (Image Processing)

Summary:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement, test, debug, and maintain image processing algorithms and software applications
• Support the development of imaging and machine vision features
• Contribute to software development inC++ and Python onWindows and Linux platforms
• Assist with system integration, testing, and verification of imaging and optical subsystems
• Participate in prototyping and evaluation of imaging solutions for new and existing products
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members throughout the product lifecycle
• Help prepare technical documentation such as design notes, test reports, and user documentation
• Participate as a team member in anAgile/Scrum development environment
• Follow established coding standards, version control practices, and development processes

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional software development experience, primarily inC/C++
• 1–3 years of experience working withimage processing, computer vision, or machine vision applications, including academic, internship, or industry experience

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Required Skills and Capabilities:

• Fundamental knowledge ofimage processing concepts (e.g., filtering, segmentation, feature extraction)
• Experience programming in C/C++; working knowledge ofPython
• Familiarity with common image processing and numerical libraries such asOpenCV, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-image, or PIL
• Experience developing or debugging software onWindows; exposure toLinux environments preferred
• Comfortable using IDEs and build systems (e.g., Visual Studio, CMake, GCC/MSVC)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure todigital microscopy, optics, or scientific/industrial imaging systems
• Introductory experience withmachine learning techniques applied to image analysis
• Familiarity withEmbedded Linux or ARM-based systems
• Experience usingversion control and issue tracking tools (e.g., Git, Jira)
• Previous experience working on a team usingAgile or Scrum methodologies

What This Role Offers:

• Hands-on experience developing production software for advanced imaging instrumentation
• Mentorship and technical guidance from experienced software and systems engineers
• Opportunities to grow into advanced image processing, algorithm design, and system-level development
• Involvement across the product lifecycle, from prototype to production

If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.

Job Posting Pay Range:

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Exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary.  VIAVI offers a competitive benefits package thatincludes paid time off, health, life and disability insurance,401(k),and a bonus program.