Camera 3A/ISP Engineer, Pixel Camera

10 Months ago • 1-3 Years

Research Development

Job Description

The Pixel Camera team focuses on improving autofocus performance (speed, accuracy, stability) through software solutions. This role involves collaborating with software and hardware teams to model camera hardware behavior and provide precise focus distance information. Responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining the autofocus system; developing models of hardware characteristics; designing and implementing autofocus features and improvements; and testing and validating autofocus performance. The goal is to enhance user experience and enable additional camera features.

Good To Have:

3+ years autofocus experience
Camera module manufacturing/testing knowledge
Computer vision & image processing algorithm knowledge
Root cause analysis & data-driven decision-making skills

Must Have:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field
2 years experience (or 1 year with advanced degree)
Camera hardware component experience
Image quality tuning & evaluation tools experience
Autofocus system improvement collaboration

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Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of industry experience working in camera component, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
Experience with camera hardware components (e.g., sensors, lenses, ISPs).
Experience with camera image quality tuning and evaluation tools.

Preferred qualifications:

3 years of experience with autofocus camera systems and advanced imaging technologies.
Experience with camera module manufacturing and testing processes.
Knowledge of computer vision and image processing algorithms.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on root cause analysis and data-driven decision-making.

About the job

The Pixel Camera team provides software solutions to improve the AF performance on speed, accuracy, and stability based on the knowledge of camera hardware characteristics. The team's goal is to model the camera hardware's behavior and provide precise focus distance information to enhance autofocus performance, improve user experience, and enable other camera features. In this role, you will collaborate with internal camera software teams, hardware partners, and research teams as needed.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with camera software teams and hardware partners to improve autofocus performance on speed, accuracy, and stability.
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve camera autofocus system.
Develop a model of the hardware's characteristics to deliver a precise focus distance, enabling other camera features to function seamlessly.
Design and implement autofocus features and improvements.
Test and validate autofocus performance.