Camera Lead Validation Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a skilled camera and image processing validation engineer to lead characterization across consumer electronics. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware validation, embedded testing, and Python-based automation to ensure robust camera performance.

The ideal candidate will combine expertise in image sensors, Android CE, and signal processing with strong problem-solving and communication skills to collaborate across engineering teams and

Qualifications

• Lead camera and depth characterization and design validation across consumer electronic products.
• Familiar with image quality evaluation methodology and optical metrology.
• Knowledge of image sensor and camera module.
• System and functional level validation of camera use cases on hardware perspective.
• Test setup specific for camera validation.
• Embedded testing: automation scripting and manual testing.
• Working knowledge of Android CE devices.
• Familiarized with core embedded system concepts like MCU, SoC, Memory.
• Knowledge of Android tools and commands.
• Expertise with Python and scripting; Matlab knowledge.
• ADB commands and Python libraries like pandas, numpy, OpenCV.
• Cross-platform: Mac and Windows.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead camera and depth characterization and design validation across consumer electronic product.
• Familiar with image quality evaluation methodology and general optical metrology.
• Knowledge of image sensor and camera module.
• System and functional level validation of Camera level use cases on hardware perspective.
• Test setup specific for Camera validation.
• Highly skilled in embedded testing - Automation scripting and Manual testing.
• Working knowledge of Android CE devices.
• Familiarized with core embedded system concepts like MCU, SoC, Memory.
• Knowledge of android tools and commands.
• Expertise with Python and shell/batch scripting; Matlab.
• ADB commands; Python libraries like pandas, numpy, OpenCV.
• Capable to work on both MAC and Windows operating systems.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Should be able to communicate effectively and positively.

Skills

Camera characterization

Image quality evaluation

Image sensor & camera module

Camera validation on hardware

Embedded testing

Android CE devices

Embedded system concepts (MCU SoC Mem)

Android tools and commands

Python

Shell scripting

Matlab

ADB commands

Python libraries (pandas numpy opencv)

MAC and Windows cross-platform

Analytical and problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Optics or related field

Tools

Python

OpenCV

Pandas

NumPy

Matlab

ADB

Android tools

Job description

• Lead camera and depth characterization and design validation across consumer electronic product
• Familiar with image quality evaluation methodology and general optical metrology
• Knowledge of image sensor and camera module
• System and functional level validation of Camera level use cases on hardware perspective
• Test setup specific for Camera validation
• Highly skilled in embedded testing - Automation scripting and Manual testing.
• Working knowledge of Android CE devices
• Should be familiarized with core embedded system concepts like MCU, SoC, Memory etc
• Should have knowledge of android tools and commands
• Expertise with Python and should be capable of doing shell/ batch scripting as required. Also understand Matlab.
• Understanding of adb commands. Working expertise with Python libraries like pandas, numpy, opencv etc. Should be able to find and use new libraries as required.
• Should be capable to work on both MAC and Windows operating systems
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Should be able to communicate effectively and positively

Required Skills

• Lead camera and depth characterization and design validation across consumer electronic product
• Familiar with image quality evaluation methodology and general optical metrology
• Knowledge of image sensor and camera module
• System and functional level validation of Camera level use cases on hardware perspective
• Test setup specific for Camera validation
• Highly skilled in embedded testing - Automation scripting and Manual testing.
• Working knowledge of Android CE devices
• Should be familiarized with core embedded system concepts like MCU, SoC, Memory etc
• Should have knowledge of android tools and commands
• Expertise with Python and should be capable of doing shell/ batch scripting as required. Also understand Matlab.
• Understanding of adb commands. Working expertise with Python libraries like pandas, numpy, opencv etc. Should be able to find and use new libraries as required.
• Should be capable to work on both MAC and Windows operating systems
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Should be able to communicate effectively and positively

Preferred Qualification

• In-depth understanding of contemporary camera & depth signal processing pipeline in consumer electronics products
• Dedication to advance the camera & depth related user experience in consumer products
• PhD in Optics or related field