Job Summary

As a Picture Quality Metric Research Engineer, you will be part of the ERI 2012 Labs Engineering team delivering and supporting new PQ Metrics for camera algorithms in Huawei smartphone research. The role is primarily image and video processing algorithmic research based, with occasional involvement is other areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop image processing related algorithms for video and image quality metrics in the areas of camera denoising, image fusion, image registration, deghosting, demosaicing, HDR, colour and tone processing, video stability, super resolution etc. This would include both AI and classical based techniques.
• Research and develop, new Picture Quality metrics for many different types of distortions (such as dither, flickering, contrast, noise, chroma, false (unnatural) detail from CNNs…), making the metric more precise and making the metric non reference based.
• Be collaborative with researchers within the group, researchers and engineers elsewhere in the company, as well as with external researchers in universities, and other labs.
• Fluent in English (French and Chinese are a plus).

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

List details of Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications needed to do the job:

Essential

• PhD degree, or2+ years of academic or industry experience.
• Working experience with image processing algorithms with a background in image signal processor software pipelines.
• Working experience with video and image quality metrics.
• An in-depth understanding of the deep learning approaches and working experience with machine learning framework/packages (e.g, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch etc.).
• Strong knowledge of python and Matlab.

Personal Attributes

• A passion for overcoming applied research challenges, strong problem-solving abilities and distinct skills to quickly acquire expertise in new areas.
• Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines – level headed, calm and considered.
• Proactive team player who is also capable of working independently.
• Positive attitude in working & learning and actively seeks to share ideas and information with colleagues.
• Attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work under own initiative, and to seek advice when required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach to working – work the hours to do the job.
• Supportive of the company culture and ethos.