Senior Camera Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Senior Camera Engineer (Robotics): Leading the design and development of the camera sensing pipeline from pixel to compute with an accent on ISP tuning, sensor selection, and ML optimization. Focus on optimizing data pipelines for computer vision, troubleshooting hardware in the field, and integrating next-generation camera systems.

Location: Onsite in Mountain View, CA

Salary: $160,000 - $195,000 USD

Company

A leader in autonomous ground transportation developing AI-powered technology for commercial trucking and the public sector.

What you will do

• Own camera-based perception pipelines from sensor selection to production deployment.
• Evaluate and select camera sensors, modules, and optics based on system requirements.
• Tune and optimize ISP pipelines (IQ, color, HDR, noise, latency, synchronization) for ML and human consumption.
• Collaborate with perception and software teams to deploy next-generation camera systems.
• Conduct hands-on field testing to troubleshoot camera system issues and validate hardware.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and research emerging imaging technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in camera, computer vision, or perception engineering.
• Strong experience testing and selecting camera sensors and complete camera modules.
• Deep understanding of Image Signal Processing (ISP) pipelines (AWB, AE, tone mapping).
• Basic software engineering skills in C++ and/or Python.
• Must be based in or able to work at the office in Mountain View, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, AR/VR, or ADAS.
• Understanding of how image quality in challenging conditions maps to perception performance.
• Experience with camera system integration, including data interfaces and bandwidth constraints.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans (Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, MetLife).
• Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies.
• Dog-friendly office in Mountain View with free catered lunch and EV charging.
• Wellbeing benefits including Headspace, Calm, Gympass, and Spring Health.
• Fidelity 401(k), HSA, and Dependent Care FSA.