Custom Silicon Architect

Summary

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better.

It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something.

We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around, to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is interested in people who want to help meet that commitment.

The success we are striving will be the result of very skilled people working in an environment which cultivates creativity, partnership, and thinking of old problems in new ways. If that sounds like the kind of environment that you find intriguing, then let's talk. These elements come together to make Apple an amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of their lives.

You will become part of a team that sets the standard in developing excellence, creativity and innovation. Will you help us design the next generation of revolutionary Apple products?

The Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for the design, development, and innovation of camera hardware for all related Apple products. Apple's Camera Hardware Engineering group is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Lead/Architect with a strong focus on system architecture design to help us revolutionize camera technology across our entire product line. In this role, you will contribute to the development of next-generation camera hardware and drive electro-mechanical system definition with focus on custom silicon.

You will work on new camera module concepts by understanding the problems, exploring the solutions space, proposing a path to production by suggesting new hardware configurations, modifying silicon embedded firmware or proposing and executing new custom silicon ICs. As a lead and architect it is expected that you individually contribute with in-depth understanding from system level, to chip architecture, down to block level design details.

You will have broad EE, fundamental physics and signal processing skills and offers a mixture of system architecture, chip level circuit design and board level circuit design expertises.

• Experience working with complex systems design for high volume products, preferably in the camera or sensing hardware spaces.
• Experience distilling silicon components requirements from system level understanding, including partitioning between HW/FW/SW.
• Experience with complex analog/mixed signal IC development.

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with the development and analysis of experiments to root-cause challenging electrical problems.
• Solid understanding of embedded FW/host SW interaction.
• Understanding of board level design/constraints.
• Sharp problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
• Strong commitment to going above and beyond to get work done at the highest quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in the fields of autofocus and optical stabilizations (AF/OIS) drive, sensing and controls.

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 $212,000 and $386,300, 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.