XR Camera Engineer - PICO- San Jose

3 Hours ago • All levels

About the job

SummaryBy Outscal

Seeking an XR Camera Engineer with expertise in optical sensing technologies, image processing, and user studies. Must have strong communication and collaboration skills to lead camera prototyping and development for next-generation VR cameras.
Responsibilities
Founded in April 2015, Pico is a leading VR company with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. Pico is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. 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. PICO is a leading VR/AR platform with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. PICO is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. Responsibilities - Lead camera and system prototyping efforts, focusing on data collection and signal processing. - Perform simulations at the component, module, and system levels for optical designs. - Design experiments and develop test platforms to evaluate image quality. - Conduct user studies to inform optical design and system architecture. - Define specifications for next-generation XR cameras and innovative user experiences.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience. - Proven hands-on expertise in optical sensing technologies, including RGB cameras, image sensors, depth cameras, and optical metrology (e.g., spectrometers, microscopy, free-space optics). - Experience in both human visual perception and machine vision. - Proficiency in optical ray tracing and a deep understanding of geometrical optics. - Solid understanding of image processing pipelines, with experience using tools like Matlab, Python, etc. - Strong communication skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. - Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced, collaborative, and cross-functional environment. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with low-power camera technologies, such as always-on cameras or event-based cameras. - Strong knowledge of CMOS sensor technologies. - Experience with computer vision, stereo cameras, 3D vision, and reconstruction algorithms. - Proven experience in delivering optical modules and products from initial concept through engineering development to high-volume production. - Experience with opto-mechanical design is a plus. 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
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【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $126000 - $306000 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.

$126.0K - $306.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$216.0K/yr avg.
San Jose, California, United States

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