{"title": "Camera Systems Engineer", "summary": "Apple Camera Architecture team is seeking an energetic and highly motivated Camera System Engineer to drive future camera hardware requirements for Apple Vision Pro products.  The camera architecture team initiates & fosters deep collaboration between all cross functional teams involved to deliver final camera performance and features, 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": "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, product HW, algorithm and ISP teams on future Apple imaging solutions.\n\n\u2022Develop camera design options based on system requirements and constraints. \n\u2022Lead architecture development and trade-off analysis cross-functionally, provide technical leadership and oversight and down-select recommendations. \n\u2022Define and perform simulation and analysis to quantify performance of various camera design proposals. \n\u2022Design studies to quantitively assess customer impact, this can include visual perception impact and/or computer vision algorithm impacts.\n\u2022Derive image space figures of merits and requirements, allocate requirements to related sub-components, accounting for calibration, hardware tolerances, variations, and reliability. \n\u2022Collaborate on factory test and metrology setups.\n\u2022Support camera and system design and validation process, failure analysis and triage.\n\u2022Solid optical fundamentals, including camera photometry and pinhole modeling techniques.", "key_qualifications": "", "preferred_qualifications": "BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.\nExpert in camera technologies and optical science, strong 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 and Computer vision and machine learning fundamentals.\nWorking knowledge of imaging system simulations and evaluation of simulation results.\nFamiliarity with camera module design, including aspects of image sensor, optics, module construction, assembly processes, etc.\nTechnical project and team leadership experience: strong communication, persuasion and negotiation skills in addition to being comfortable with working through ambiguities.\nExcellent written skills for clear reporting of data analysis and conclusions.\nAction orientated and problem solver.", "education_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 $143,100 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.\n\nApple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple\u2019s 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\u2019s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You\u2019ll 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 \u2014 including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. [Learn more](https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)\n\nNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.", "company": "apple"}