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Perceptual Image Architect (Multiple Positions)

California, United States (On-site)

Perceptual Image Architect (Multiple Positions)

1 Month ago • 1-4 Years • Research & Development

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Job Description

ByteDance is seeking Perceptual Image Architects to join their team and push the limits of perceptual image quality for current and future VR/MR/AR devices. Responsibilities include acting as a subject matter expert for perceptual imaging, collaborating with cross-functional teams, exploring new computational display technologies, developing human perception motivated algorithms, performing quantitative evaluations, and improving image quality of current and future products. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or Master's degree in a related field and experience with operating optical equipment, designing user studies, analyzing images using Imatest or OpenCV, designing algorithm prototypes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues, and applying statistical analysis.

Must have:

PhD or Master's degree in related field
1 year research or work experience in perceptual imaging
Experience operating optical equipment
Experience designing user studies
Experience analyzing images using Imatest or OpenCV
Experience designing algorithm prototypes
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
Experience applying statistical analysis

Perks:

100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
75% premium coverage for dependents
Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match
Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care
10 paid holidays per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
10 paid sick days per year
12 weeks of paid Parental leave
8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra
401K company match
Gym and cellphone service reimbursements

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Responsibilities

About ByteDance 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. About the Team Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey! Responsibilities Act as a subject matter expert for perceptual imaging (including cutting-edge capturing, rendering, display processing technologies and image quality metrics) on a system level (software, firmware, hardware); Collaborate with cross-functional teams to push the limits of perceptual image quality for current product lines and future product roadmaps of VR/MR/AR devices; Explore new computational display technologies and applications by optical and digital imaging system modeling, simulation and novel algorithm prototyping, through quantitative image quality evaluation and demonstration; Develop next generation human perception motivated algorithms for capturing and rendering to display pipelines of computational display systems to achieve best visual quality; Perform quantitative evaluations through the use of modeling, FPGA systems, prototyping hardware for validating architecture options; and Improve and validate image quality of current and future products and features.

Qualifications

Qualifications Must have a PhD degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Technology, Imaging Science, Color Science, or a related field and 1 year of related research or work experience; OR a Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Technology, Imaging Science, Color Science, or a related field, and 4 years of related research or work experience. Must have 1 year of research or work experience in the following skills: Operating optical equipment and designing user studies to collect objective metric of camera system or end-to-end imaging pipeline; Using analyzing tools such as Imatest or OpenCV to extract optical, digital and visual experience related information from images; Designing algorithm prototypes to improve imaging system performance, including camera auto focus algorithm, display color enhancement algorithm, image detail enhancement algorithm, and/or graphic rendering algorithm; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve lens, sensor, and SoC-ISP issues; and Applying statistical analysis on end-to-end imaging system studies. Type: Full time, 40 hours/week Location: San Jose, CA Salary Range: $179858 - $250000 per year To Apply, click the apply button below. Contact lpresumes@bytedance.com if you have difficulty submitting resume through the website. ByteDance Inc. 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 bring joy. 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 lpresumes@bytedance.com. #LI-DNI #IND-DNI

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $179858 - $250000 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.​
Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees: ​
We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care. ​
Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability. ​
We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. 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.​