Imaging Systems Lead - Smart Wearable

4 Months ago • 5 Years + • $224,000 PA - $560,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As Imaging Systems Lead at Pico (a ByteDance company), you will lead the development of camera pipelines and tuning processes for smart wearable devices. Responsibilities include innovating image/video enhancement algorithms (low-light, noise reduction, dynamic range), establishing scalable tuning methodologies, developing image quality metrics, collaborating with hardware/firmware/software teams, aligning camera systems with machine vision tasks and vision-language models, and mentoring a team. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in camera pipelines, ISP, image quality evaluation, algorithm development for image enhancement, machine vision applications (AI-based systems), power-efficient algorithm design, and systematic tuning methodologies.
Must have:
  • Camera pipeline development expertise
  • Image signal processing (ISP)
  • Image enhancement algorithm development
  • Machine vision application experience
  • Power-efficient algorithm design
  • Systematic tuning methodologies
Good to have:
  • AI-driven imaging solutions experience
  • Smart wearable design constraints knowledge
  • Scripting languages (Python) proficiency
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays and sick days
  • Paid Personal Time

Job Details

Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
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
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $224000 - $560000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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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.
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