Image Processing Engineer Job details General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets. Reference number 2025-161168 Job details Domain Programs / Customer Relations Job field / Job profile Architecture and systems engineering - Systems engineering Job title Image Processing Engineer Employment type Permanent Professional category Professional, Engineer & Manager Part time / Full time Full-time Job description As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment. Headquartered in Sydney, SEDA brings local expertise in the integration of optronics and navigation systems for the air, land, and naval platforms of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces. As an Image Processing Engineer, you will work at the intersection of image processing, computer vision, and sensor fusion designing algorithms that enable automatic target recognition (ATR), including detection, classification, and tracking. This role will interface with internal R&D, systems engineering, and external partners. In this role, you will be responsible for: Design, develop, and validate high-level image processing algorithms for Electro Optical systems. Implement capabilities such as: Object detection and classification Single and multi-object tracking Model, simulate, and test algorithms using MATLAB and Python. Optimise low-level image enhancement techniques, including: Histogram equalisation, deconvolution, denoising Contrast enhancement, sharpening, spatial filtering Collaborate with systems engineers and optronics experts to integrate solutions. Engage with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., international R&D teams, universities, industry partners). Contribute to technical documentation, performance evaluation, and validation plans. Candidate skills & requirements To be successful in this role you must have: Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Vision, Signal Processing, Physics, or related field. 5 years' experience in image/signal processing, ideally in defence, aerospace, or research. Strong foundation in signal and image processing. Proficient in MATLAB and Python. Experience with: EO/IR image detection and classification Object tracking and motion prediction Image registration, filtering, and enhancement Familiarity with EO/IR sensors, gimbals, or UAV payloads. Experience deploying algorithms on embedded or GPU platforms. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Desirable: Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch). Understanding of embedded or real-time implementation constraints. Experience managing R&D collaborations with academic or industrial partners. Job location Job location Oceania, Australia, New South Wales City (-ies) BOTANY Applicant criteria Minimum education level achieved Bachelor's Degree Minimum experience level required More than 5 years
