Technical Program Manager II, Image Quality, Pixel Camera

Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: January 10, 2026

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications: Bachelors degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience in program management. Experience working with both hardware and software programs (e.g., software and hardware interactions). Experience in image processing, camera tuning or imaging sensors. Preferred qualifications: 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects. Experience in System on Chip (SoC) system software or SoC life cycle. Experience with image or video capture systems or image and video quality evaluation. Experience in photography. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across time zones. About the job A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Youre equally comfortable explaining your teams analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers. In this role, you will ensure that Pixel Cameras Image and Video Quality will maintain the high quality bar that our customers expect from Pixel phones. You will be responsible to guide Pixel Camera teams through review processes and drive image quality results by following up with Engineering, Photographer, and Product teams. You will also track resolution of Image/Video Quality issues, provide follow-up, and report metrics to leadership. The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the worlds most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Responsibilities Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand or identify defined work problems and program goals, obtain prioritized deliverables, and discuss program impact. Prioritize program goals, understand and translate other stakeholders’ needs into program goals and prioritized deliverables with minimal assistance, and contribute to decisions on prioritizing goals and deliverables. Define the scope of projects and develop, execute, or manage project plans for supported programs. Guide Pixel Camera teams through the Image Quality (IQ) and Video Quality (VQ) review processes. Support teams in streamlining tools used for image quality evaluations.

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