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# Computer Vision Physicist

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Essex, UK
- **Salary:** £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Visual Systems, Ray Tracing, Hardware Acceleration
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/27736

## About the Role

* Degree in Physics or Electronics followed by PhD in applied optics (equivalent industry experience will also be considered).
 * Demonstrable experience with optical system ideally for machine vision. Additional experience with lasers would be desirable.
 * Strong understanding of ray tracing, lens design, optical simulations, image processing, electro-optical systems and opto-mechanics.
 * Experience with optical test methodology and validation.

## Description

The role is based fully onsite. Due to technologies having applications for military uses, this role is subject to the incumbent being security cleared (British national residing in the UK for the past 5 years).

This is a timely opportunity to join this growing company early in their journey, and take ownership of significant technology development projects they are working on.

Keywords: Applied Optics, Physicist, Computer Vision, Opto-electronics, Machine Vision Systems, Simulations, VIS / NIR / FIR, Monitoring / Tracking, Military Applications, Onsite