Camera Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago

Palo Alto, California, United States Snap Full time
Camera Systems Engineer

At Snap, we're pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be. We're looking for a skilled Camera Systems Engineer to join our team and help us develop next-generation camera hardware.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop camera hardware based on customer feedback, user research, and product integration requirements.
  • Define and document camera subcomponent and module engineering requirements.
  • Develop testing and qualification plans for the camera lens at different stages of development.
  • Collaborate with imaging firmware, tuning, and software engineers to develop testing and calibration solutions.
  • Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) with suppliers and manage technical and commercial risk through design.
  • Support failure analysis and reliability testing, and integrate corrective actions into future designs and process changes.
  • Evaluate and debug camera hardware at module and product levels with supporting simulation.
  • Travel to supplier facilities for product development and production bring-up (up to 15% international travel expected).

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in optical engineering, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in designing, testing, or building high-volume camera modules.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD or MS degree in optical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field.
  • Expertise in infrared illumination systems and sensors.
  • Experience with compact camera image sensors, lenses, manufacturing, testing, and module suppliers.
  • Experience managing vendors capable of high-volume production and test processes for high-precision, high-volume modules.
  • Experience with image quality evaluation, including test charts, algorithms, and lighting.
  • Experience with Python/Matlab/JMP for data analysis.
  • Experience with image data manipulation and computation and interpretation of standard image quality metrics through Imatest or similar.

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 $184,000-$276,000 annually.

Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $175,000-$262,000 annually.

Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $156,000-$235,000 annually.

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

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.

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.

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