Lenovo

Job Title:
Camera Software Engineer (Imaging for PCs / Image Quality, Driver Development, Process Automation)

Job Description:
You will be responsible for software development and image quality enhancement for cameras integrated into our PC products. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Defining and evaluating software interface specifications for camera devices on Windows-based PCs.
• Defining and evaluating camera drivers/firmware and control software using APIs such as Media Foundation.
• Implementing and evaluating USB Video Class interfaces and Microsoft proprietary extensions.
• Supporting automation of image quality tuning, including ISP and lens control.
• Evaluating algorithms and building PoCs for wide-angle camera features such as projection transformation, face recognition, and gaze detection.
• Supporting product development in collaboration with domestic and international hardware/software partners.
• Building and automating evaluation systems such as HLK and other automated test systems.
• Investigating quality issues after product shipment and providing workaround tools.
• Proposing camera software technologies to all internal PC business units that include camera features.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
• 3+ years of software development experience using C / C++ / Python
• Knowledge of Windows camera APIs such as Media Foundation, UVC, and DirectShow
• Basic understanding of camera devices and lenses
• Ability to communicate technical matters in English and Japanese

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with PoC development for computer vision algorithms
• Experience using AI models with frameworks such as TensorFlow, ONNX, or TFLite
• Knowledge of camera auto-evaluation tools (e.g., DXO, VCX)
• Experience in joint development with OEMs or ODMs (e.g., LCFC, Wistron)
• Experience applying AI/ML technologies (e.g., anomaly detection, efficiency improvement using models)
• Interest or practical experience in integrated development of camera software and sensors (image processing, UVC control, projection processing, etc.)

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Able to structurally analyze complex camera configurations and image processing challenges, and guide them toward simple designs through PoC validation
• Strong execution skills to collaborate smoothly with overseas vendors and internal stakeholders to drive development forward
• Curious and deeply interested in the intricacies of imaging and algorithms

Work Location
Yokohama City (Hybrid work available)