ISP/Display Firmware Prototype Engineer

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| San Jose, California, USA (On Site) | Full Time | 6 months ago

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Job Summary

As an ISP/Display Firmware Prototype Engineer at Pico (a ByteDance company), you will architect and implement real-time control firmware/software for the ISP/DPU pipeline. Responsibilities include integrating firmware into SOC/FPGA prototype systems, optimizing image processing algorithms, developing device drivers (image sensors, I2C, SPI, MIPI, DMA controllers), and collaborating with FPGA hardware and RTL engineers. The role requires proficiency in C/C++, familiarity with ARM microarchitecture, Linux and RTOS, and experience with algorithm optimization using Neon or DSP. Experience with image sensors, imaging/display pipelines, AE/AWB/AF, image stabilization, and FPGA prototype systems is preferred.

Must Have

C/C++ programming proficiency
ARM microarchitecture knowledge
Linux/RTOS experience
Algorithm optimization (Neon/DSP)
Device driver development
ISP/DPU pipeline experience

Good to Have

Image sensor & pipeline knowledge
AE/AWB/AF & image stabilization
FPGA prototype system experience

Perks & Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Disability coverage
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
Paid holidays and sick days
Paid Personal Time

Job Description

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: - Architect and implement real-time control fireware/software for ISP/DPU pipeline. - Integrating ISP/Display fireware into SOC/FPGA prototype system. - Optimize image processing fireware algorithm on SOC or Prototype platform. - Developing software for device driver, including but limited to image sensors, I2C, SPI, MIPI, and DMA controllers. - Collaborate with FPGA hardware and RTL engineer to deliver the pre-silicon prototype system.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification - MS or above in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent. - Proficient in C/C++ programming. - Familiar with ARM microarchitecture, operating systems of linux and RTOS. - Knowledge of algorithm acceleration and optimization by using Neon or DSP. - Experience of device driver and kernel level development. Preferred Qualification: - Familiar with image sensor and imaging/display pipeline. - Knowledge of AE/AWB/AF and image stabilization technologies. - Experience with FPGA prototype system. 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 $194000 - $410000 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.​