Hardware and Image Processing Engineer, Pixel Optics Metrology
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical
Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a
specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or
equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience working in a
software development, design, implementation, and testing technical
environment. Experience with image processing libraries/tools
(e.g., OpenCV, NumPy, scikit-image) and fundamental image analysis
techniques. Experience in Python and with database design and
management (e.g., SQL, Spanner). Preferred qualifications:
Experience with lab hardware automation, instrument control, and
data acquisition systems. Experience building and deploying
software pipelines in a production environment. Knowledge of data
analysis and visualization tools (Python, JMP, etc.). Familiarity
with camera systems, optical metrology, and data analysis.
Familiarity with Google internal development tools and
infrastructure (e.g., google3, Cider, Blaze, Compute
infrastructure, Colab). Excellent communication skills and ability
to explain software concepts to non-software audiences. About the
job The Pixel Optics team is looking for a Hardware Engineer to
lead the development of our next-generation metrology data systems
and image processing pipelines. In this role, you will be
designing, building, and maintaining the software infrastructure
that underpins our hardware development and testing efforts. You
will be in close collaboration with hardware engineers to
understand their needs, as well as an ability to interface with
other software teams to ensure cohesive tooling and data flow. Your
work will directly impact the quality and efficiency of our optical
system development for future Pixel products. The US base salary
range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 bonus equity
benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and
location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work
location and additional factors, including job-related skills,
experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can
share more about the specific salary range for your preferred
location during the hiring process. Please note that the
compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base
salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn
more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Design, develop,
and own the metrology database, ensuring data integrity,
scalability, and accessibility for various teams. Build and
maintain automated image processing pipelines for characterization,
calibration, and quality analysis of optical components and
systems. Collaborate deeply with other hardware engineers to gather
requirements, integrate software with lab equipment, and provide
easy-to-use tools for data collection and analysis. Act as a
software liaison, bridging the gap between the hardware-focused
optics team and other software/infrastructure teams within Google.
Advocate software engineering best practices, including code
reviews, testing, documentation, and version control, within the
team.
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