Camera 3A/ISP Engineer, Android and Pixel Camera
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
- 1 year of experience working in a camera-related technical environment, or an advanced degree.
- Experience working with camera hardware components (e.g., sensors, lenses, ISPs) and their impact on image quality.
- Experience with camera image quality tuning and evaluation tools.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with auto focus camera systems and advanced imaging technologies.
- Knowledge of computer vision and image processing algorithms.
- Familiarity with camera module manufacturing and testing processes.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on root cause analysis and data-driven decision-making.
About the job
Our team's work goes directly into Pixel phones with a mission to keep cameras sharp and clear and to develop and support amazing computational photography features for Pixel phone cameras. Specifically, we ship Autofocus, depth computing, other advanced computational photography features and are in charge of the product, from research and developing the algorithms, prototyping, and to the commercialization.
In this role, you will play a key role in developing camera technologies, ensuring the highest image quality and performance in our Pixel camera.
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.
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Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., software, mechanical, hardware) to define camera specifications and system requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex camera hardware (e.g., VCM, lens, sensor) issues and analyzing root causes.
- Conduct in-depth image quality analysis and optimization, evaluating performance metrics and driving improvements.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest camera technologies and industry trends, incorporating new innovations into our products.
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