Full-Time

Senior Camera Image Quality Engineer

Rylo

Rylo

11-50 employees

Real-time AI transcription for Deaf users

No salary listed

San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Required Skills
MATLAB
Zemax

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Requirements
  • You have 3+ years in an imaging systems role
  • You are highly proficient at data analysis and image processing using Matlab or equivalent
  • You are proficient with lens design tools such as Zemax and FRED
  • You have a strong understanding of ISP pipelines and auto-exposure/auto-white balance algorithms
  • You have a strong understanding of image quality metrics for digital imaging systems
  • You have a strong background in optics and image sensor technologies
  • You have excellent written and verbal communication, including drafting engineering specifications and documentation
  • You are familiar with manufacturing processes for opto-electronics devices
  • You have a BS/MS in EE, optics, or equivalent
Responsibilities
  • Define image quality requirements and implement test capabilities in lab and manufacturing environments for lens components and full camera systems
  • Review lens design for a compact, high-quality, wide field-of-view lens and drive development at vendor
  • Develop an end-to-end model of the Rylo imaging system from scene capture through to viewing of content in various consumption formats
  • Document lens design and delivery specifications as well as final system level image quality specifications
  • Tune ISP and imaging pipeline for optimal image quality
  • Collaborate with our algorithms team on calibration strategies for improving the Rylo image processing pipeline
  • Failure mode analysis and troubleshooting of undesirable image aberrations and artifacts
Desired Qualifications
  • You have experience with 3D CAD tools a plus

Rylo develops AI-powered accessibility tools that provide real-time captions for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users. Its apps, such as Rylo Phone and Rylo Live Transcribe, convert spoken conversations into text in real time, helping users follow calls, video chats, and in-person talks. The FCC-certified app emphasizes privacy and avoids reliance on relay services or human captioners, offering a consumer-friendly alternative to traditional captioning. Rylo aims to remove communication barriers and expand accessible communication by growing its product suite after rebranding from Nagish.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$101.1M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 raised $85 million from General Catalyst and Canaan, totaling over $100 million.
  • CTech reported early profitability after FCC licensing unlocked regulated U.S. revenues.
  • Rylo rolled out Rylo Phone in June 2026 and added workplace tools next.

What critics are saying

  • FCC reimbursement rules fund Rylo; a 2027 policy change would crush revenue.
  • Apple Live Captions and Google transcription commoditize Rylo's core captioning by 2027.
  • Sign.mt integration and broader AI ambitions distract management while core relay quality slips.

What makes Rylo unique

  • FCC-certified, fully automated IP CTS and IP Relay beat human-run relay centers.
  • Rylo rebranded in June 2026 and rebuilt Nagish Phone around faster native apps.
  • Sign.mt acquisition in October 2025 extends captioning into sign-language translation.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

4%
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