Image Sensor Architect, Camera Hardware

Image Sensor Architect, Camera Hardware

Do you love taking on big challenges that require exceptionally creative solutions? Do you deeply understand how an incredible camera experience should work? The Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for the design, development, and innovation of camera hardware for all related Apple products. Our target is to deliver superior camera hardware to enable best-in-class camera user experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic, high-energy individual who can help us with tomorrow's challenges.

The Camera Silicon Architecture team develops innovative silicon solutions and technologies for Apple's products, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac Books, Vision Pro and more. The key goal of the team is to continue to push the envelope of performance and capabilities of the world's most popular cameras. New challenges arise every day that require the sharp problem-solving skills of versatile and thoughtful individuals.

The team features a collaborative and hands-on environment that fosters engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation.

• Work cross-functionally to define and develop image sensor architectures including digital control, processing, and functional capabilities for next generation camera systems in support of innovative product features
• Evaluate problem/solution space and identify architectural approaches
• Identify opportunities for advancement in camera systems aligned with emerging technologies and critical system constraints
• Develop & drive chip level specifications
• Support bring-up and debug of initial silicon implementation, participate in system integration tasks with multi-disciplinary teams
• Represent new camera silicon in cross-functional forums in support of productization of sensor features across hardware, software and system, assessing feature and implementation tradeoffs

• Bachelor of Science in EE, CE, CS, and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with high performance and low power image sensor architecture design
• Experience on leading development of image sensing devices or mixed-signal designs

• MS/PhD in EE, CE, CS or related industry experience
• Experience leading/driving technical initiatives across distributed multi-disciplinary teams
• Being familiar with general industry trends and technical challenges for high performance and low power imaging sensors/systems is a strong plus
• Ability to methodically derive design and verification requirements from design specifications and drive design activities toward compliance to requirements
• Familiarity with image sensor manufacturing technology, image sensor performance metrics, image sensor usage and integration into camera systems is a strong plus
• Experience with modeling and simulating device/system designs to assess power/performance/area/bandwidth/latency tradeoffs
• Experience in algorithm development and signal processing data-path design
• Experience in Matlab, C, Python or other programming/scripting languages

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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.