Director, Engineering, Camera Imaging and Display

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Diego, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in multimedia algorithm and systems space.
• Experience in ISP, image processing, computational photography, computer vision and machine learning.

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
• 20 years of experience in multimedia algorithm and systems space.
• Experience in developing algorithms and architecture that have gone through the rigors of multiple smartphone SoC development and productization cycles.
• Proven track record in managing high performance teams and delivering algorithms for silicon.
• Proven track record in managing high performance teams and delivering algorithms for silicon.
• Deep technical expertise in ISP, image processing, computational photography, computer vision, machine learning and generative AI.

About the job

As the Director of Camera Display Algorithms & Systems you will provide strategic leadership and mentorship to a team responsible for developing market-leading algorithms and systems for camera imaging, machine learning, computer vision, and display processing across Google SoC products. This role involves driving innovation by collaborating with cross-functional research, software, and hardware teams to invent complex algorithms, define system-level architectures, and ensure performance, power, and area efficiency in future generation products while maintaining excellence in project execution.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $281000 - $391000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for developing market-leading algorithms and systems in the areas of camera imaging and ISPs, ML, computer vision and display processing.
• Invent and develop complex algorithms for quality, develop architectural C-models, and specify system level architectures for products.
• Collaborate with Google research teams, drive innovations, and bring state of the art algorithms into silicon. Guide your team in making technical trade-offs in selecting the algorithms and ML models.
• Work with camera, video and display software teams to co-design leading user experiences. Develop IPs in performance, power and area, and ensure high quality IP development.
• Collaborate closely with Design Engineering, Design Verification, and Software Engineering teams to ensure seamless silicon implementation, integration, and end-to-end productization. Evaluate video and image quality end-to-end at the system level with models and prototypes.