Sr Imaging Systems Engineer - Smart Wearable - PICO - San Jose

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 208,800 - 438,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Paid holidays and personal time off

Job summary

A leading VR/AR brand in San Jose seeks an expert in image pipeline development to enhance image quality for smart wearable devices. The role includes leading the development of camera tuning processes, innovating algorithms for various imaging challenges, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a strong background in image signal processing with 5+ years of experience in a relevant field. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Expertise in camera pipeline development and image quality evaluation.
• Proficiency in algorithms for image enhancement like HDR and low-light optimization.
• Experience with AI-based machine vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of camera pipelines for AR/VR devices.
• Innovate image enhancement algorithms for low-light and noise reduction.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams for imaging integration.

Skills

Camera pipeline development

Image signal processing (ISP)

Image quality evaluation

Algorithm development for image enhancement

Machine vision applications

Scripting languages (Python)

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Camera calibration tools

Job description

Responsibilities

As a world‑renowned VR/AR brand with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, Pico has been at the forefront of the consumer electronic market. We have teams in Europe, Japan and South Korea. Now we are looking for experts in image pipeline to join us to build our AR/VR imaging team.

• Lead the development of camera pipelines and tuning processes to optimize image quality for smart wearable devices.
• Innovate algorithms for image and video enhancement, addressing challenges like low‑light performance, noise reduction, and dynamic range.
• Establish scalable methodologies for camera tuning and image quality evaluation.
• Develop metrics and benchmarks for assessing and maintaining high image quality standards.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure seamless integration of imaging systems.
• Align camera system outputs with machine vision tasks and vision‑language models for wearable applications.
• Manage and mentor a team of imaging experts or provide technical leadership in cross‑functional settings.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Expertise in camera pipeline development, image signal processing (ISP), and image quality evaluation.
• Proficiency in developing algorithms for image enhancement, including HDR, color correction, and low‑light optimization.
• Experience with machine vision applications, particularly involving AI‑based systems like vision‑language models.
• Knowledge of power‑efficient algorithm design for wearable or embedded devices.
• Familiarity with systematic tuning methodologies and automated camera calibration tools.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI‑driven imaging solutions.
• Knowledge of smart wearable design constraints and user experience considerations.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for image quality testing and automation.

About Pico

Founded in April 2015, Pico is a VR company committed to developing immersive and interactive VR experiences for people around the world. Pico also provides tailor‑made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $208800 - $438000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.