Google is looking for “camera ISP” experts to boost camera performance on Pixel smartphones
Google’s Senior Director, Mike Coulter, shared a job listing via LinkedIn. He clarified that he’s looking to fill full-time roles in “Camera ISP design and verification at all levels”. He also clarified that he’s looking to add to a “new San Diego team”. Mr. Coulter further clarified that this is an opportunity for someone to become a part of the team that brought the Google Tensor SoC to life. So, it’s obvious Google is forming a new team to push the camera performance forward through Tensor SoC development. Those of you who are not familiar with Mike Coulter, he’s well-known in tech circles. Before he joined Google, he was over at Qualcomm, as he was the company’s Vice President of Engineering. He has plenty of experience in the field, and Google is hoping it can help the company further boost its camera performance. Needless to say, the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are at the top of the camera food chain, as were the company’s phones for years now.
This new team is likely expected to help with the second-gen Tensor processor
When it comes to photography prowess in smartphones, the Pixel phones usually come into the conversation. Well, Google wants to retain that position, and push camera performance forward. Google added several new camera features with the Pixel 6 smartphones. The company is heavily relying on computational photography, and that has been the case for a long time now. Google’s software is what makes the Pixel cameras great, but it can’t do that without great hardware, of course. The Google Tensor SoC opened a ton of new opportunities for Google. It gave the company a lot more control over the performance of its smartphone, and that includes the cameras. Why? Well, the Tensor is designed by Google, unlike the chips it has been using in the past. This new San Diego team will likely help Google with the second-gen Tensor chip, which is codenamed ‘Cloudripper’. That processor will likely debut with the Pixel 7 series.
