Imaging Systems Lead - Smart Wearable

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. As a world-renowned VR/AR brand with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, Pico has been at the forefront of the consumer electronic market. We have teams in Europe, Japan and South Korea. Now we are looking for experts in image pipeline to join us to build our AR/VR imaging team. Responsibilities: -Lead the development of camera pipelines and tuning processes to optimize image quality for smart wearable devices. -Innovate algorithms for image and video enhancement, addressing challenges like low-light performance, noise reduction, and dynamic range. -Establish scalable methodologies for camera tuning and image quality evaluation. -Develop metrics and benchmarks for assessing and maintaining high image quality standards. -Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure seamless integration of imaging systems. -Align camera system outputs with machine vision tasks and vision-language models for wearable applications. -Manage and mentor a team of imaging experts or provide technical leadership in cross-functional settings.

Minimum Qualifications: -Expertise in camera pipeline development, image signal processing (ISP), and image quality evaluation. -Proficiency in developing algorithms for image enhancement, including HDR, color correction, and low-light optimization. -Experience with machine vision applications, particularly involving AI-based systems like vision-language models. -Knowledge of power-efficient algorithm design for wearable or embedded devices. -Familiarity with systematic tuning methodologies and automated camera calibration tools. -Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications: -Experience with AI-driven imaging solutions. -Knowledge of smart wearable design constraints and user experience considerations. -Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for image quality testing and automation. ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2