Length of assignment: 6 months

Overview

Consultant will act as subject matter expert for 2D graphics/image generation. Goal is to improve on the client's existing system by taking 3D datasets using a variety of volume rendering techniques and create robust 2D images.

Duties

• Develop improvements to techniques such as alpha compositing, raycasting, lighting models, non-linear transfer functions, coloring and shading. Implement visualization tools using available libraries and toolkits such as VTK, OpenGL, and Vulkan.
• Characterize and evaluate image quality and improvements by measuring parameters such as contrast to noise ratio as well as through numerical observers.
• Accelerate rendering and computation using the latest GPU hardware as well as through the use of drawing techniques such as multi-resolution rendering.
• Work with a dynamic team developing X-Ray imaging systems and threat detection software algorithms.

Skills

• Experience optimizing the display of messy 3D datasets for human viewers.
• VTK and alternatives
• Linux
• C++
• Qt

Because of the nature of the work involved, must be a US Citizen and be eligible for a future clearance. Background check required.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $75.00 - $85.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)

Compensation Package:

• Hourly pay
• Weekly pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Informatica: 1 year (Preferred)
• SQL: 1 year (Preferred)
• Data warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Acton, MA 01719 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Acton, MA 01719: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person