Camera Hardware Engineer: AI Prototyping & High-Speed Imaging

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring for a hardware-focused engineering role in Mountain View. You will derive system architectures, develop camera modules with sensors and controllers, and drive testing and validation across high-speed interfaces to enable next-generation imaging features.

The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, lab work, and delivering robust hardware solutions in a fast-paced consumer electronics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of Python or Matlab programming and AI agent prototyping experience.
• 2 years hardware development in high-volume consumer electronics.

Responsibilities

• Propose a reasonable system architecture for resources and power efficiency with hardware hooks for camera features.
• Draft schematics for camera modules including image sensors, MCUs, AF/OIS drivers, and high-speed interfaces (MIPI, I3C/I2C, SPI).
• Design hardware to enable testing and future tech innovation.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB/Flex layout supervision, and simulations for high-speed signals and low-noise power.

Skills

Python

Matlab

AI prototyping

Hardware development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscope

VNA

Multimeter

Power supply

Signal generator

Job description

Google is hiring for a hardware-focused engineering role in Mountain View. You will derive system architectures, develop camera modules with sensors and controllers, and drive testing and validation across high-speed interfaces to enable next-generation imaging features.

The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, lab work, and delivering robust hardware solutions in a fast-paced consumer electronics environment.