Image Sensor Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a qualified engineer to advance custom silicon sensors for its direct-to-consumer hardware products. You will work on imaging sensors, image processing, and camera tuning across mobile, home, and AR/VR applications, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance sensor solutions.

The role emphasizes translating requirements into sensor specs, validating sensor performance, and integrating sensors into final devices with excellent image quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, imaging related fields, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with imaging sensors, image processing, camera tuning.
• 2 years of experience working in CMOS imaging/electro optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Derive ERS (Engineering Required Specification) and image sensor handbook for the Mobile, Home and AR/VR applications.
• Test, validate and evaluate various image sensors at the board, camera module and device level and FA, EFFA at the different production stages to deliver best-quality image sensors.
• Derive the new sensor key matrix, test methodology and algorithm to validate and evaluate image sensors for various applications to assess how the image sensors perform in the real use cases.
• Set-up new test environments and equipment to perform robust, reliable and consistent test results regardless of time, place and people.
• Work with the cross functional teams to ensure the smooth and flawless integration of image sensors into the final products.

Skills

Imaging sensors

Image processing

Camera tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or imaging-related fields

Master's or PhD in EE/CE/Physics or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

FPGA

SPAD

IS P

SOC platforms

Job description

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, imaging related fields, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with imaging sensors, image processing, camera tuning.
• 2 years of experience working in complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) imaging/electro optical systems.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience translating system requirements to sensor specifications and down-selecting image sensors for products (electrical, optical, sensor etc.).
• Experience scripting in MATLAB/Python.
• Knowledge of FPGA, SPAD, ISP, major SOC platforms, computer vision, or machine learning.
• Basic knowledge of image sensor design: pixels, analog readout and serial interfaces.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Derive ERS (Engineering Required Specification) and image sensor handbook for the Mobile, Home and AR/VR applications.
• Test, validate and evaluate various image sensors at the board, camera module and device level and FA, EFFA at the different production stages to deliver best-quality image sensors.
• Derive the new sensor key matrix, test methodology and algorithm to validate and evaluate image sensors for various applications to assess how the image sensors perform in the real use cases.
• Set-up new test environments and equipment to perform robust, reliable and consistent test results regardless of time, place and people.
• Work with the cross functional teams to ensure the smooth and flawless integration of image sensors into the final products.

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