Amazon

Sr. Camera Architect, Hardware-Technology & Archit

Amazon$157K — $213K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience in camera system architecture and design for consumer electronics.
  • Deep understanding of camera systems encompassing optics, image sensors, and ISP pipelines.
  • Proven ability to perform system-level analysis and design trade-offs for complex systems.
  • Experience managing technical projects and vendor qualification processes.

Responsibilities

  • Own complete end-to-end architecture for camera systems including sensor and lens selection.
  • Define specifications balancing image quality, cost, power, and manufacturability.
  • Conduct detailed optical design, simulation, and analysis for evaluating designs.
  • Drive component selection through rigorous testing and vendor evaluations.
  • Collaborate with image quality teams on ISP tuning and camera algorithms.
  • Validate camera systems through optical bench tests and failure analysis.
  • Communicate technical insights to influence product leadership decisions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance covering medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) matching contributions to support retirement savings.
  • Paid time off to ensure work-life balance.
  • Generous parental leave policies.
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
Full Job Description
Amazon Lab126 is seeking an innovative Camera Architect to design complete camera solutions that define imaging excellence for our next-generation consumer electronics devices. You will work at the intersection of hardware, algorithms, and user experience to deliver best-in-class imaging solutions that delight our customers.

As a Camera Architect, you'll own end-to-end camera system design from sensor selection, optics, illumination, and ISP integration. This is the design of complex camera systems where optics, electronics, reliability, thermal management, and image processing converge. You'll balance conflicting requirements from industrial design, cost, performance, and manufacturability while collaborating with cross-functional teams including hardware engineering, computer vision, machine learning, and product management.

You are at the center of Amazon's imaging excellence, surrounded by experts in optics, sensors, ISP, and algorithms, who can rapidly prototype and validate ideas. The role offers genuine technical leadership where you'll own complex architectural initiatives, decompose system-level problems for parallel execution, set engineering standards, and mentor others while staying hands-on with the most challenging technical problems.

Key job responsibilities
• Own end-to-end camera system architecture including sensor selection, lens architecture, and IR/visible illumination.
• Define camera system specifications balancing image quality, cost, power, and manufacturability across diverse lighting conditions
• Perform detailed optical system design, simulation, and analysis to evaluate design alternatives
• Drive component selection through simulations, rigorous testing, vendor evaluation, and data-driven decision making
• Partner with image quality team on ISP tuning, camera control algorithms, and signal optimization. Work with hardware engineers on module integration, thermal management, and manufacturing
• Drive camera system validation including optical bench testing, image quality assessment, and failure analysis
• Communicate technical recommendations and influence product decisions at the leadership level

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with the project management of technical projects

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

- 5+ years of experience in camera system architecture, camera system design, and manufacture for consumer electronics

- Deep understanding of camera systems including optics, image sensors, ISP pipelines, and illumination

- Proven ability to perform system-level analysis and design tradeoffs

- Experience with vendor management and component qualification processes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master's or PhD in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Imaging Science, or equivalent

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 157,900.00 - 213,600.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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