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Camera Reliability Engineer

United States, San Mateo 168000.00 - 230000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted January 03, 2026
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As a Senior Camera Systems Reliability Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the Hardware Reliability Team, responsible for defining, testing, and improving reliability of our camera modules and sensors. In this role, you will develop reliability requirements, establish test conditions, work closely with module vendors and internal teams to drive and execute failure analysis, implement corrective actions, and help improve design and process to meet requirements. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring the seamless integration, high-performance, and reliability of our camera systems for our next-generation of drones.

Job Responsibility

  • Participate in design reviews, facilitate FMEAs, and provide key 'Design for Reliability' inputs
  • Work closely with the System Reliability team to understand and convert system requirements into module level requirements documents for next gen cameras and sensors
  • Manage reliability test and qualification at module vendors by ensuring that test plans are followed, schedule is met, and lessons learned are applied to iterative builds
  • Dive into hands-on testing and failure analysis where needed to accelerate learnings and drive rapid issue resolution
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, optical, process, and software engineering teams to perform failure analysis, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions

Requirements

  • At least 4 years developing a comprehensive understanding of design and process challenges involved in developing and validating highly reliable miniaturized camera modules and other optical systems
  • Proven ability to perform DOE and reliability statistical analysis including regression analysis, distribution analysis, survival analysis, etc.
  • Demonstrated failure analysis, root cause investigation, and problem-solving skills within optical, mechanical, electrical, and software domains
  • Familiarity with metrology tools and quantitative measurement methodology, including measurement system analysis (e.g. Gage R&R)
  • Prior experience of working with subcontract manufacturing partners and remotely driving test execution, FA and process improvement efforts
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with hands-on lab testing of cameras and illuminators is a plus
  • Ability to perform FEM simulations and analyze and correlate their results when related to mechanical reliability is a plus

What we offer

  • Equity in the form of stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles
  • Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan
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