Camera Hardware Engineer (Robotics)

Location: San Carlos, California, United States; full-time onsite

Salary: $175,950–$225,000 per year, plus equity

Company

hirify.global develops humanoid robots, including NEO, for safe operation and task execution in homes.

What you will do

• Develop and validate camera modules, image sensors, and complete vision systems for robotic perception.
• Own camera hardware validation from prototype bring-up through qualification and mass production.
• Characterize optical, electrical, and system-level camera performance under robotic operating conditions.
• Define image quality specifications, validation methodologies, objective metrics, and calibration procedures.
• Design manufacturing test processes for high-volume production and collaborate with suppliers on quality and manufacturing requirements.
• Partner with Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering teams to optimize imaging system performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience developing, validating, or characterizing camera and imaging systems.
• Deep understanding of image sensors, optics, lenses, image signal processors, and complete imaging pipelines.
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical camera-module integration.
• Programming experience with Python and C/C++, proficiency in Linux, and experience with image quality evaluation tools such as Imatest, Image Engineering, MATLAB, or equivalent.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in San Carlos, California.

Nice to have

• Experience developing stereo vision or multi-camera systems.
• Experience validating and calibrating imaging systems for high-volume consumer electronics or robotics products.
• Familiarity with camera manufacturing, production testing, calibration workflows, qualification testing, statistical analysis, and manufacturing process validation.
• Experience with computer vision and machine learning frameworks and direct collaboration with optical, sensor, and camera module suppliers.

Culture & Benefits

• Builder-oriented environment emphasizing ownership, speed, honesty, respect, and completing work to a high standard.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, and equity.
• 401(k) plan with company match, plus FSA and HSA options.
• Commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches.