Image Quality Engineer

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.

Snapchat is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment!   

We’re looking for an Image Quality Engineer to join Spectacles at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Work with cross-functional teams and help optimize imaging solutions to enhance image quality for different cameras with different performance targets and tradeoffs

• Evaluate, tune, and test camera software, imaging pipelines, camera control algorithms and software imaging enhancement algorithms

• Diagnose and solve sensor, image signal processor, and imaging software issues  

• Develop, conduct and analyze subjective and objective image quality tests for camera systems in the lab and in different real-life scenes 

• Develop tools for image quality tuning, testing, and evaluation 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong imaging fundamentals including image quality, camera image signal processing, and image sensors 

• Experience with image quality tuning, testing, and evaluation

• Knowledge of ISP blocks, camera control algorithms and tuning parameters including AE, AWB, color correction, tone mapping, noise reduction, sharpening, etc. 

• Experience with embedded systems, Android, and Embedded Linux OS. 

• Experience with image sensor technologies and imaging system integration

• Experience with IQ lab equipment including lighting, scenes, and automation

• Excellent communications skills and a strong teammate; self-motivated and able to work independently in a dynamic environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Imaging Science, Color Science, or relevant fields

• 3+ years of experience with imaging systems on major ISP platforms

• Experience with image processing using MATLAB, Python etc. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Imaging Science, Color Science, or relevant fields 

• In-depth knowledge with one or more of the following: image sensors, auto exposure, auto white balance, color science, HDR, computational imaging, etc.

• Experience with computer vision, machine learning related with image/video processing

• Working experience with Chromatix and camx

• Experience with manufacturing related image sensor, lens, camera module testing and calibration

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

The base salary range for this position is $157,000-$235,000 annually.

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.