Computer Vision Research & Development Engineer
Ghent, Belgium
Industry: Camera Development
About the Company:
We are partnering with an innovative technology company at the forefront of advanced camera development. Their multidisciplinary team combines physics, mathematics, and software engineering to solve complex real-world imaging challenges.
They are currently developing a next-generation underwater camera system, designed to operate in highly challenging environments where visibility, light distortion, scattering, and noise significantly impact image quality. This is a highly research-driven role with strong real-world application.
This role focuses on the research and development of advanced computer vision algorithms for an underwater imaging platform.
You will work on building and optimizing algorithms that restore, reconstruct, and enhance underwater imagery using physically grounded models and mathematically rigorous approaches.
Your Responsibilities:
* Design and implement advanced image restoration and enhancement algorithms
* Model the physics of image formation in underwater environments
* Solve complex inverse problems related to image reconstruction
* Develop mathematically robust solutions for degraded visual data
* Implement and optimize algorithms in C++ using OpenCV
* Collaborate with physicists, engineers, and hardware specialists
* Contribute to research publications and technical innovation where relevant
Requirements:
* PhD in Computer Vision, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field (minimum requirement)
* Strong experience with classical computer vision stack
* C++
* OpenCV
* Deep knowledge of:
* Image restoration
* Inverse problems
* Mathematical modeling
* Physics-based image formation
* Strong understanding of optics and physical modeling
* Experience translating theoretical models into production-grade code
Nice to Have:
* Industry experience in imaging systems or camera development
* Experience working on underwater or low-visibility imaging systems
* Publications in computer vision or computational imaging
What’s on Offer:
* Work on a technically challenging, physics-driven project
* High research ownership and autonomy
* Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
* Opportunity to contribute to breakthrough imaging technology
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Based in Ghent, Belgium — a growing European tech hub
If interested, please apply directly. Feel free to share this with anyone in your network who you feel it may be relevant for. If you require further information, contact me on: joel.isaac@vividresourcing.com with any questions.