Embedded Systems Engineer, Image Processing

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Polaroid was founded in 1937 by one of the most seminal innovators of the 20th century, Edwin Land. His motto was, “don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.” In 2008, Polaroid shuttered its last factory, but a group of diehard fans came together as The Impossible Project to save instant film. Over 10 years later that startup acquired what was left of Polaroid and today we’re again a small group of people passionate about changing the world through great products.

Job Summary:

Polaroid is pushing the boundaries of image processing and embedded camera systems, and we’re looking for a skilled Image Processing Engineer to help design, develop, and optimize our end-to-end image processing pipeline for MCU-based platforms. This role sits at the intersection of optics, embedded systems, and image tuning, working alongside our embedded software engineers, hardware teams, and product managers to develop next-generation Polaroid Products.

If you have hands-on experience with ISP tuning, image quality optimization, and embedded system development, and you thrive in a cross-disciplinary environment, this is an opportunity to make a real impact on our products.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop & Optimize Image Processing Pipelines – Design and implement ISP (Image Signal Processing) algorithms for color correction, noise reduction, sharpening, and overall image quality enhancement.

• Low-Level Image Sensor Processing – Work on Auto Focus (AF), Auto Exposure (AE), and Auto White Balance (AWB) algorithms, ensuring optimal sensor performance in various conditions.

• Integrate Optical Systems & Sensors – Collaborate with hardware engineers to bring up and calibrate image sensors, ensuring seamless hardware/software integration.

• Tuning & Calibration – Define, develop, and execute image tuning and calibration procedures to achieve consistent and high-quality imaging performance across various operating conditions.

• Real-Time Image Processing – Optimize image processing algorithms for resource-constrained embedded platforms, ensuring efficiency and low-latency performance.

• Firmware Development & Integration – Work closely with software engineers to integrate ISP functionality into embedded firmware (C/C++), ensuring robust and scalable implementation.

• Testing & Validation – Design and run image processing test suites, analyzing sensor performance and optimizing image quality based on real-world conditions.

• Stay Ahead of the Curve – Keep up with advancements in embedded vision, ISP tuning, optics, and digital imaging, bringing cutting-edge improvements to our products.

Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of experience in image processing, embedded systems, or optics engineering, with a focus on ISP tuning and camera system development.

• Experience with low-level image sensor processing, including Auto Focus (AF), Auto Exposure (AE), and Auto White Balance (AWB).

• Strong C/C++ programming skills for embedded development.

• Experience with image signal processing (ISP) pipelines, including color correction, de-noising, sharpening, and tone mapping.

• Hands-on experience with image sensor calibration, tuning workflows, and real-time processing.

• Familiarity with image sensor technologies, camera modules, and optical systems.

• Strong background in digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms for image processing.

• Experience with MCU-based platforms (e.g., ARM Cortex-M) and embedded vision applications.

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in image quality analysis.

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