Senior Systems Engineer - Imaging & Camera Hardware

haydenai

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 170,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Hayden AI in San Francisco develops end-to-end perception systems for transit and government use. We seek a Staff Systems Engineer to own architecture, requirements, and system design of hardware-software solutions from concept to deployment.

Based in our SF office with a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office per week), you will lead cross-functional teams across hardware, software, operations, product, and customer engineering to deliver robust imaging systems.

Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of lens design fundamentals and image sensors.
  • Experience with CMOS image sensors, ISPs, and image tuning.
  • Proficiency with sensor interfaces GMSL/MIPI/CSI.
  • Strong programming skills in C, MATLAB, Python for data analysis and IQ evaluation.
  • Ability to read schematics and operate lab equipment (IR meters, lux meters).

Responsibilities

  • Define camera architecture with product, camera design and perception teams.
  • Evaluate and select CMOS image sensors based on performance metrics.
  • Define specifications for custom and off-the-shelf lenses and assemblies.
  • Lead integration of camera systems into test vehicles and collect real-world data.
  • Collaborate with software to tune Auto-exposure and Auto-white balance; validate camera drivers.

Skills

Lens design fundamentals
CMOS image sensors
ISPs & image tuning
3A algorithms
Sensor interfaces (GMSL/MIPI/CSI)
C, MATLAB, Python
Reading schematics & lab instruments
Image characterization automation

Education

MS or PhD in Science or Engineering

Tools

Imatest

Job description

Hayden AI in San Francisco develops end-to-end perception systems for transit and government use. We seek a Staff Systems Engineer to own architecture, requirements, and system design of hardware-software solutions from concept to deployment.

Based in our SF office with a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office per week), you will lead cross-functional teams across hardware, software, operations, product, and customer engineering to deliver robust imaging systems.

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