Principal ISP Algorithm Engineer

Principal ISP Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area (Remote with occasional travel for non-local candidates)

Client:

Our client is an innovative startup company that is led by executives and investors with a proven track record of commercializing paradigm-shifting devices to meet unmet needs within urology.

In This Role, You Will:

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and innovative image processing expert, responsible for driving the design and development of advanced endoscopy image signal pipelines. The ideal candidate will drive the development of firmware and software systems for endoscope capital equipment related to camera signal pipelines, ensuring optimal image quality and SW/HW system integration of the imaging pipeline. This individual will be a key member of a multidisciplinary engineering team to support existing product lines while driving the development of next-generation technologies. The role also requires ensuring that all engineering efforts comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements, while aligning with strategic business objectives.

Develop state-of-the-art vision firmware/software image signal pipeline algorithms for endoscopic visualization.

Work with cross-functional teams to define requirements for image and video quality.

Work with clinical engineering and product management to translate user feedback on visualization quality into ISP algorithm improvements.

Work with program management to define release content.

Organize design reviews to ensure coherent design across hardware, firmware and software interfaces.

Create change orders, test protocols/reports and design documents.

Complete Design Verification testing and risk management activities.

Interact with suppliers and internal operations representatives to perform root cause investigation, component lifecycle management and continuous improvement.

Contribute to the technology roadmap for visualization and related research endeavors.

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation among engineering and cross-functional teams.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring prototypes to the market.

Mentor junior and non-specialist engineering talent, promoting a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

Who You Will Report To:

Director, Vision and Sensor Systems

Requirements:

MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Optical Engineering or a related technical field. PhD strongly preferred.

10+ years of related experience in medical device product development, with 7+ years in the sub-field of endoscope image signal pipeline design.

Deep technical expertise in real-time camera image processing algorithms, including debayering, non-uniformity correction, color correction, noise reduction, contrast enhancement and 3A. Expertise in machine learning-based image processing preferred.

Advanced knowledge of CMOS image sensor hardware operation and electronic video/control signal interfaces (e.g. MIPI, I2C, SPI etc).

Experience performing quantitative image and video quality analyses via industry-standard methodology, including colorimetry.

Expertise in video standards and display technologies/interfaces.

Familiarity with latest-generation embedded real-time imaging platforms (FPGAs, SoCs, GPUs, embedded processors, etc).

Required SW skills: C/C++ (CUDA), Python, MATLAB.

Experience leading external vendors and contract manufacturers in the development of custom imaging solutions

Exceptional problem-solving skills and experience leading multifunctional technical project teams through all development lifecycle phases

Experience in IEC 60601 for medical devices or any other regulatory environment such as automotive or aerospace.

Experience in requirements definition, design reviews, change management and risk control

Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills are a must. Presentation capabilities that can be tailored anywhere from team-level to executive-level are essential.

Ability to work independently or in team setting required.

Must be self-directed, self-motivated and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Experience and involvement with MDRs, IDEs, and 510(k) filings is required.

Knowledge and ability to interpret and follow applicable regulations, guidelines, and policy statements is required. Must have experience working under quality systems designed to meet governmental regulations such as FDA QSR, ISO 13485, and the MDD.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.

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Compliance with relevant county, state, and Federal rules regarding vaccinations.

Preferred Qualifications

MATLAB/Simulink-based HDL generation experience (AMD Vitis Model Composer and/or DSP Builder) preferred.