Sr. Camera Architect, Hardware-Technology & Archit

Description

Alexa Lab126 is seeking an innovative Camera Architect to design complete camera solutions that define imaging excellence for our next-generation consumer electronics devices. You will work at the intersection of hardware, algorithms, and user experience to deliver best-in-class imaging solutions that delight our customers.

About the role

You will own end-to-end camera system design from sensor selection, optics, illumination, and ISP integration. This is the design of complex camera systems where optics, electronics, reliability, thermal management, and image processing converge. You'll balance conflicting requirements from industrial design, cost, performance, and manufacturability while collaborating with cross-functional teams including hardware engineering, computer vision, machine learning, and product management.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end camera system architecture including sensor selection, lens architecture, and IR/visible illumination.
• Define camera system specifications balancing image quality, cost, power, and manufacturability across diverse lighting conditions.
• Perform detailed optical system design, simulation, and analysis to evaluate design alternatives.
• Drive component selection through simulations, rigorous testing, vendor evaluation, and data-driven decision making.
• Partner with image quality team on ISP tuning, camera control algorithms, and signal optimization.
• Work with hardware engineers on module integration, thermal management, and manufacturing.
• Drive camera system validation including optical bench testing, image quality assessment, and failure analysis.
• Communicate technical recommendations and influence product decisions at the leadership level.

Requirements

• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in camera system architecture, camera system design, and manufacture for consumer electronics
• Deep understanding of camera systems including optics, image sensors, ISP pipelines, and illumination
• Proven ability to perform system-level analysis and design tradeoffs
• Experience with vendor management and component qualification processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• Master's or PhD in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Imaging Science, or equivalent

Skills

• System-level analysis and design tradeoffs
• Component selection through simulations, rigorous testing, vendor evaluation, and data-driven decision making
• ISP tuning, camera control algorithms, and signal optimization
• Module integration, thermal management, and manufacturing
• Camera system validation including optical bench testing, image quality assessment, and failure analysis

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Pay

$157,900.00 - $213,600.00 USD annually

Schedule

N/A