Staff Firmware Engineer building embedded, edge AI, and full - stack safety systems. Samsara’s IoT platform helps physical - operation industries improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
About the role
- Principal Hardware Engineer leading camera-based sensing system design at Inspiren. Overseeing projects, collaborating with teams, driving innovation in imaging technologies.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the end-to-end development of camera systems, from sensor selection and optical design to ISP tuning and mass production release.
- Work closely with computer vision scientists, ML engineers, mechanical engineers, and product managers to ensure hardware output is perfectly tuned for perception algorithms.
- Stay current with industry trends in computational photography and 3D sensing.
- Conduct design reviews and both design and process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA).
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
- Architect characterization setups to evaluate MTF, color accuracy, and SNR.
- Troubleshoot complex imaging issues and implement effective solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field (PhD preferred).
- 15+ years of experience in camera hardware development or imaging systems (Principal level seniority).
- Deep expertise in lens specification, stray light analysis, and the physics of CMOS image sensors (CIS).
- Mastery of the Image Signal Processing pipeline, including auto-exposure, white balance, and noise reduction tuning for machine vision.
- Proven ability to specify hardware requirements based on the needs of downstream Computer Vision and Machine Learning models.
- Proficiency in tools like Zemax, Imatest, or MATLAB for optical modeling and image quality benchmarking.
- Hands-on experience with flex circuit design for cameras, MIPI CSI interfaces, and active alignment manufacturing processes.
- Understanding of hardware constraints impacting real-time perception at the edge.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- Equity opportunities
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