Imaging Systems Simulation Engineer, Pixel

Google • Mountain View, CA

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About The Position

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google [https://careers.google.com/benefits/].

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience working in a imaging systems simulation environment.
• Experience with software development in Python and Matlab.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).
• Experience in one or more of the following: optical design, image sensor design and characterization, photo and video processing pipelines, ISP algorithms, 3D modeling and rendering, computer vision.
• Experience developing tools or performing simulation to map imaging hardware design to camera performance metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop imaging system simulation tools for Google's consumer hardware products.
• Define simulation workflows, capabilities, and performance goals, and validate against real hardware.
• Investigate imaging performance goals for multi-camera systems.
• Perform experimental evaluations of imaging system performance to validate functionality.
• Collaborate with our partners in System Product Design (PD)/Electrical Engineering (EE), Camera Hardware, and XR software teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level