ByteDance · 3 hours ago
Research Scientist Graduate (Computational Imaging- Pico)- 2026 Start (PHD)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$119K/yr - $259K/yrByteDance is a leading technology company focused on inspiring creativity and enriching life. They are seeking a Research Scientist Graduate specializing in computational imaging to develop next-generation imaging algorithms for VR/MR/AR products, ensuring high image quality and efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Conduct cutting edge research and development of next generation human perception motivated computational imaging systems, including camera and rendering to display systems of XR products
Apply deep learning knowledge and software engineering skills to computational photography and computational display challenges and push the limit of image quality and efficiency
Lead camera and display imaging systems new feature incubation, productization, and system specification, through software prototyping, simulation, hardware software co-design, and image quality characterization
Drive cross-functional efforts, including but not limited to the areas of optics, module, software, silicon IP, etc. to push the limit of system image quality and efficiency of complex imaging systems in various engineering constraints such as real time and deferred processing scenarios
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in CS, ECE, Imaging Science, Color Science, or a related field
Research and practical experience in diffusion model, GAN, transformer, RLHF, and generative AI
Understanding of computational imaging tasks such as denoising, 3A, HDR, tone mapping, super-resolution, camera calibration etc., and the application of machine learning in those tasks
Proficient in one of the high performance languages such as C++ and one of the scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB. Familiar with rendering and display pipelines
Preferred
Publications in top-tier venues such as CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGGRAPH or SIGGRAPH Asia, etc
Proficient in Graphics API and Shader Languages such as HLSL/GLSL, Metal Shaders
Hands on experience of imaging system metrology and deep understanding of camera sensors, optics, and image signal processing of mobile imaging systems, including ISP and software pipelines
Deep understanding of image quality metrics and human visual system
Familiar with software and hardware architecture, software efficiency optimizations and tradeoffs
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
10 paid sick days per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$9.8BKey Investors
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2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
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Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
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