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title: 'Senior Camera Image Quality Engineer at Rylo'
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# Senior Camera Image Quality Engineer at Rylo

- **Company:** Rylo
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2017-06-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/rylo/2f488cb4-d163-44db-82ba-b0047a32d46d

## Job description

Rylo is a powerful camera that captures everything around you and creates exceptionally smooth, beautiful video that's easy to share. Developed by a team of former Instagram and Apple engineers, Rylo’s breakthrough stabilization software and smartphone app eliminate the traditional pain points of shooting, editing, and sharing videos. With Rylo, you don’t have to worry about framing your shot or holding the camera steady to capture a video you’re proud to share — simply hit record and make the perfect video after-the-fact.

See Rylo in action

Rylo is seeking a Senior Camera Image Quality Engineer to join the team in the development of next-generation consumer video cameras. Key responsibilities for this position include definition of image quality requirements, review of lens designs, development of imaging test and characterization methods, and modeling of the entire imaging system from capture to display. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in a variety of areas including optics, image processing, image sensors, manufacturing test, and modeling of imaging systems.

What you'll work on:

- Define image quality requirements and implement test capabilities in lab and manufacturing environments for lens components and full camera systems
- Review lens design for a compact, high-quality, wide field-of-view lens and drive development at vendor
- Develop an end-to-end model of the Rylo imaging system from scene capture through to viewing of content in various consumption formats
- Document lens design and delivery specifications as well as final system level image quality specifications
- Tune ISP and imaging pipeline for optimal image quality
- Collaborate with our algorithms team on calibration strategies for improving the Rylo image processing pipeline
- Failure mode analysis and troubleshooting of undesirable image aberrations and artifacts

Who we're looking for:

- You have 3+ years in an imaging systems role
- You are highly proficient at data analysis and image processing using Matlab or equivalent
- You are proficient with lens design tools such as Zemax and FRED
- You have a strong understanding of ISP pipelines and auto-exposure/auto-white balance algorithms
- You have a strong understanding of image quality metrics for digital imaging systems
- You have a strong background in optics and image sensor technologies
- You have excellent written and verbal communication, including drafting engineering specifications and documentation
- You are familiar with manufacturing processes for opto-electronics devices
- You have experience with 3D CAD tools a plus
- You have a BS/MS in EE, optics, or equivalent

Why you want to join us:

- We’re backed by Accel, Sequoia and Icon Ventures
- You’ll work with and learn from a highly cross-functional hardware and software engineering team. Spanning software across the full stack.
- Just a year and a half after founding Rylo, we shipped our first camera on time and with a team of only 18. We love what we do and work hard to do it.
- Since launching in November 2017, we’ve expanded distribution to some of the top retailers, such as Amazon and Best Buy.
- We value: ownership, a thoughtful approach to problem solving, transparency, candor, and a willingness to learn and teach.
- You’ll help us build the future of cameras so that anyone can easily capture, edit, and share their favorite memories with the world.

Benefits and perks:

- Your very own Rylo camera on your first day!
- Join our team lunches, happy hours, and off-sites
- Meaningful equity
- Flexible work schedule
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Easy access to snacks and drinks

## About Rylo

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Rylo builds AI-powered tools that empower Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to communicate freely through real-time captioning, accessible phone calls, and sign language translation.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: New York, NY, USA (with an office in Tel Aviv, Israel)
- **Founded**: 2021 (originally as Nagish Inc., rebranded to Rylo in 2026)
- **Founders**: Tomer Aharoni (Co-founder & CEO); other founders not publicly listed

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Communication Accessibility / Assistive Technology
- Target customers: B2C (Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and aging individuals), with growing B2B potential for enterprise accessibility compliance
- Mission: “We create so everyone can communicate” – integrating independence and inclusion for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community

## Products & Services
- **Rylo / Nagish App**: AI-powered mobile and desktop application that provides real-time captioning for phone calls, enabling Deaf and hard-of-hearing users to have natural conversations. FCC certified for reliability.
- **Sign.mt (acquired 2025)**: Real-time sign language translation platform, expanding Rylo’s ability to serve the Deaf community in multiple languages.
- **Silent Flow VR**: A first-of-its-kind VR meditation experience designed for the Deaf community, launched in 2025.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of $85M (Series B announced July 2026, led by General Catalyst Customer Value Fund, with $10M from other investors); prior funding of $17M (Seed and Series A)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: General Catalyst, Canaan Partners, Techstars
- **Growth Signals**: 50% headcount growth year-over-year (34 employees as of mid-2026), acquisition of sign.mt, FCC certification, expansion to a new office in Flatiron, New York, and consistent user growth (~31.5K monthly website visits, +25.9% yearly traffic)

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-first approach**: Proprietary AI models for speech recognition, captioning, and sign language translation, continuously improved through community feedback.
- **Community-driven development**: Built with and for the Deaf community; users have dedicated points of contact and influence product roadmaps.
- **FCC certification**: Official approval for AI-powered phone call accessibility, a rare and trust-building differentiator.
- **Full-stack accessibility**: From real-time captions to sign language translation, Rylo covers the entire hearing spectrum rather than just one feature.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale the platform to reach more Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals globally.
- Deepen sign language research and translation capabilities (ongoing academic collaborations).
- Expand enterprise and government partnerships for workplace accessibility compliance.
- Continue to invest in innovative experiences like Silent Flow VR to serve underserved segments.

## Why Work Here
- **Real impact, every day**: Each feature shipped directly helps people talk to doctors, employers, teachers, and loved ones with less stress and more control.
- **User-led product decisions**: Close collaboration with the Deaf community ensures the product solves real problems, not hypothetical ones.
- **Small team, big ownership**: With only 34 people, every hire owns meaningful parts of the business and sees immediate impact on hundreds of thousands of users.
- **Remote-friendly with hubs**: Hybrid culture with offices in New York (HQ) and Tel Aviv; team spans 6 countries (Israel, US, Spain, Switzerland, Philippines, Nigeria).
- **Diversity & inclusion commitment**: Intentionally built a team reflecting the communities served; welcome candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and disabilities.
- **Fast-moving environment**: “Bias toward action” – ideas can become code and then user experiences within hours or days.

## Sources
1. [rylo.com/careers](https://rylo.com/careers)
2. [rylo.com/about](https://rylo.com/about)
3. [linkedin.com/company/rylohq](https://linkedin.com/company/rylohq)
4. [jobs.lever.co/rylo](https://jobs.lever.co/rylo)
5. [builtin.com/company/rylo](https://builtin.com/company/rylo) *(Note: Built In profile references an older 360° camera company; used only for historical context.)*

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