Camera Systems Engineer

Summary

Posted : Sep 12, 2024

Role Number : 200565165

Do you love taking on big challenges that require exceptionally creative solutions? Do you deeply understand how an incredible camera experience should work?

As part of our Camera Technologies group, you'll help design the innovative technology that allows each generation of Apple products to produce photos even more incredible than the last.

You'll design and develop groundbreaking ideas for everything involved in our camera systems, from sensor to lens. You'll collaborate with teams across Apple to research, design, develop, test, and qualify camera hardware for Apple products.

Together, we'll craft a magical photography experience that redefines what millions of customers can expect from their cameras.

The Camera System Architecture team initiates & fosters deep collaboration between all cross functional teams involved in delivering final camera performance and features.

This is true for any Apple product, from the hardware level through to the user facing applications. The end goal is to successfully tie in highly optimized camera hardware solutions with state of the art software providing market leading imaging experiences.

Description

Apple is seeking an energetic and highly motivated Camera System Architect to drive future camera hardware requirements that meet product vision, including considerations for feature requirements, ISP & silicon capabilities, power budgets, optical & mechanical design requirements and solution cost.

The ideal candidate would have the capabilities required to perform detailed system analysis and tradeoff evaluations while pushing boundaries in this wide technology space with the goal of arriving at the most optimal solution.

• 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.
• This role requires working closely with camera HW, ISP and algorithm design teams creating proposals for future Apple imaging solutions.
• Develop camera design options based on system requirements and constraints. *Guide design studies for imaging system proposals, mapping to system requirements and performance goals.
• Analyze system simulations to quantify proposals and designs. *Deliver executive level presentations based on solid facts and detailed analysis.
• Collaborate on prototyping efforts for early evaluation where necessary. *Lead architecture development and trade-off analysis cross-functionally, provide technical leadership and oversight and down-select recommendations.
• Design studies to quantitively assess customer impact, this can include 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.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Optics Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following area : optical fundamentals, image quality evaluation, image processing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with camera technologies and optical science, strong knowledge in three or more of the following areas : geometric optics fundamentals, image sensor and pixel fundamentals, image quality evaluation, validation and metrology techniques for imaging, and computer vision and machine learning fundamentals.
• Knowledge with camera module design, including aspects of image sensor, optics, module construction, assembly processes, etc.
• Good knowledge of state of the art ISP data-flows and processing blocks.
• Experience with modern imaging algorithms such as HDR, super resolution, image fusion, multi-camera registration, etc.
• Experience with technical project and team leadership : strong communication, persuasion and negotiation skills in addition to being comfortable with working through ambiguities.
• Excellent written skills for clear reporting of data analysis and conclusions.

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 $58.61 and $88.29 / hr, 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.

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