Full Job Description
We’re looking for a Computational Imaging Engineer to join the SPECS team!
What you’ll do:
• Develop image signal processing (ISP) pipelines for next generation computational imaging platforms
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across optics, sensors, computer vision, and compute teams
• Influence key architectural decisions and drive consensus on critical trade-offs
• Develop test methodologies and characterization plans for camera ISP performance
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for sensor performance issues
• Travel up to 15%
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Knowledge optics and camera systems for imaging, depth mapping, and biometric sensing
• Knowledge of image quality and ISP pipelines
• Skills with software development and data analysis (e.g., C++, MATLAB, Python, etc.)
• Skills leveraging AI models to accelerate engineering workflows and software development
• Ability to work independently and manage internal and external resources
• Ability to consider system level impacts and tradeoffs in a highly constrained platform
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and operate in a fast-paced cross-functional environment including engineering teams, vendors, suppliers, and outside resource management.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, computer science or related field
• 2+ years of experience in computational imaging for computer vision applications
• Experience with computational imaging, computer vision, and machine learning for image processing
• Experience developing and optimizing ISP and machine learning algorithms for camera products
• Experience with non-traditional image sensors including: single photon detectors (e.g. SPADs, jots, SiPMs, etc.), event sensors, neuromorphic sensors, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
• PhD or master’s degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, computer science or related field
• 4+ years of experience in designing robust computer vision algorithms for consumer electronics platforms
• Experience building camera systems for AR/VR, wearables, or mobile platforms
• Experience developing end-to-end camera ISP pipelines designed for edge and/or distributed compute platforms
• Experience developing for event based processing
• Experience with depth mapping and direct time of flight (dTOF) depth measurement systems
• Experience designing algorithms for pixel and sensor level logic
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Compensation
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position.These pay zones may be modified in the future.
:
The base salary range for this position is $157,000-$235,000 annually.
Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.
Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.