Camera Image Quality Validation Engineer - Camera Hardware

Camera Image Quality Validation Engineer - 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? As part of the Camera Architecture, you'll help design innovative technology that allows each generation of Apple products to produce photos even more incredible than the last! You'll collaborate with teams across Apple to explore, define and drive the development of next-generation camera.

The Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for all research, design, development, test, and qualification of camera hardware for Apple products. The Camera Hardware Engineering group is seeking an exceptional Camera Image Quality Validation Engineer with responsibilities for ongoing evaluation, benchmarking and characterization of Apple camera products.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with cross functional team, support the entire development cycle of Apple cameras, from early prototype to product launch
• Lead image quality validation at component and system levels
• Comprehensively characterize and quantitatively assess camera performance and image quality
• Feedback and contribute to refinement and improvement of camera design and process
• Develop image processing algorithm for image quality metrics
• Incubate new metrology for next-generation Apple products and support technology transfer from lab to production sites
• Deliver executive level presentations of results

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in EE, CS, Physics, Optics, Imaging or equivalent
• Image quality or optical lab experience
• MATLAB or Python programming skills
• Experience with bench or tester automation of data acquisition

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS/PhD in EE, CS, Physics, Optics, Imaging or equivalent and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with GenAI tools is a plus
• Experience with image quality metrics and evaluation methodology
• Experience with deep learning for image segmentation, object recognition and abnormal detection
• Experience with camera components and functions
• Experience with camera ISP pipeline and 3A
• Experience with megapixel CMOS image sensor technology, lens selection and qualification
• Experience with objective camera bench testing and subjective image quality analysis

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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.