XR Camera Engineer

Founded in April 2015, Pico is a leading VR company with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. Pico is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. PICO is a leading VR/AR platform with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. PICO is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. Responsibilities - Lead camera and system prototyping efforts, focusing on data collection and signal processing. - Perform simulations at the component, module, and system levels for optical designs. - Design experiments and develop test platforms to evaluate image quality. - Conduct user studies to inform optical design and system architecture. - Define specifications for next-generation XR cameras and innovative user experiences. Minimum Qualifications - Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience. - Proven hands-on expertise in optical sensing technologies, including RGB cameras, image sensors, depth cameras, and optical metrology (e.g., spectrometers, microscopy, free-space optics). - Experience in both human visual perception and machine vision. - Proficiency in optical ray tracing and a deep understanding of geometrical optics. - Solid understanding of image processing pipelines, with experience using tools like Matlab, Python, etc. - Strong communication skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. - Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced, collaborative, and cross-functional environment. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with low-power camera technologies, such as always-on cameras or event-based cameras. - Strong knowledge of CMOS sensor technologies. - Experience with computer vision, stereo cameras, 3D vision, and reconstruction algorithms. - Proven experience in delivering optical modules and products from initial concept through engineering development to high-volume production. - Experience with opto-mechanical design is a plus. ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2