Camera Systems Engineer - Apple

Summary

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

Role Number:200542859

Apple's Camera Architecture team is seeking a highly motivated Camera Systems Engineer to drive future camera hardware requirements for Apple Vision Pro products! This team champions deep collaboration between all multi-functional teams involved in delivering final camera performance and features, from the hardware level through to the user facing applications. The end goal is to tie in highly optimized camera hardware solutions with innovative software providing market leading imaging experiences. The ideal candidate is someone who can perform detailed system analysis and tradeoff evaluations, derive camera and camera system requirements from use cases, and push the boundary in this wide technology solution to arrive at the most optical solution.

Key Qualifications

• Expert in camera technologies and optical science with knowledge in three or more of the following areas:
• Geometric and diffractive optics fundamentals
• Traditional image quality metrics, validation and metrology techniques for imaging
• Image sensor and pixel fundamentals
• Camera construction and assembly
• Computer vision and machine learning fundamentals
• Knowledge of imaging system simulations and evaluation of simulation results
• Familiarity with basic image processing pipeline, including HDR, image fusion, multi-camera registration, distortion calibration, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and persuasion skills and ability to work through ambiguities
• Technical project and team leadership experience

Description

This role requires working closely with camera HW, product HW, algorithm and ISP teams on future Apple imaging solutions. - Develop camera design options based on system requirements and constraints. - Lead architecture development and trade-off analysis multi-functionally, provide technical leadership and oversight. - Define and perform simulation and analysis to quantify performance of various camera design proposals. Design studies to quantitively assess customer impact, including visual perception impact and/or computer vision algorithm impacts - Derive image space figures of merits and requirements, allocate requirements to related sub-components, accounting for calibration, hardware tolerances, variations, and reliability. Collaborate on factory test and metrology setups - Support camera and system design and validation process, failure analysis and triage

Education & Experience

BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $170,700.00 and $300,200.00, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.