The latest Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro feature one of the best performing cameras among modern Android smartphones thanks to the company’s innovative hardware-software integrations. Google is now looking for a new team in San Diego to design its camera image signal processor.
In the latest report from AndroidCentral, it could be Google’s new hire for the design and development of the next-generation Google Tensor SoC, reportedly codenamed “Cloudripper” with model number “GS201”.
Mike Coulter, senior director at Google, posted the hiring announcement on LinkedIn, expressing that the company plans to form a San Diego-based Camera ISP design and verification team that has openings at all levels. Prior to joining Google, Mike Coulter served as Qualcomm’s Vice President of Engineering for over 4 years.
Another Twitter user, Anshel Sag, speculated that Google may be trying to poach talent from Qualcomm, also based in San Diego.
Resembling @madebygoogle building a team #SanDiego for camera-facing parts of the Tensor SoC. I wonder where they might try to rent… pic.twitter.com/Z1fkeS1tLJ
— Anshel Sag (@anshelsag) January 27, 2022
Google is also reportedly working on the 2nd generation Tensor chip, which is expected to be announced later this year and likely to be integrated into the upcoming Pixel 7 series devices.
Further details about the 2nd generation Tensor chip have not yet been officially announced.
