Image Sensor Architect - Camera Hardware

　　Santa Clara Valley (Cupertino),California,United States

　　Hardware

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　　Summary

　　Posted:Jan 2, 2024

　　Role Number: 200531566

　　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 Hardware team develops innovative camera solutions and technologies for Apple’s products, including the iPhone, iPad, MacBooks, and more! The key goal of the team is to enable the world’s best camera experience for our customers. 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!

　　Key Qualifications

　　Proven experience in digital design with chip or system level architecture development.

　　Demonstrated background in novel or high-performance image sensing devices/systems

　　Experience with high performance and low power image sensor architecture design

　　Experience with modeling and simulating device/system level conceptual designs to explore device/IP/system level performance parameters

　　Knowledge of image sensor manufacturing technology, image sensor performance metrics, image sensor usage and integration into camera systems is preferred

　　Being familiar with general industry trends and technical challenges for high performance and low power imaging sensors.

　　Multi-disciplinary understanding of EE, CE and Physics principles

　　Proficient in Matlab/SystemC/SysML or other high-level modeling languages

　　Ability to methodically derive design and verification requirements from design specifications and drive design activities toward compliance to requirements

　　Excellent written and verbal communication skills and solid collaboration and leadership skills

　　Experience in algorithm development and signal processing data-path design or Neural Network processing is a plus.

　　Experience in secure hardware development and hardening against physical attacks is a plus.

　　Description

　　-Work multi-functionally to architect and develop digital control and processing HW architectures for novel camera sensors & systems -Evaluate problem space to determine key system requirements -Evaluate solution space including system constraint discovery to identify creative architectural implementation approaches -Develop & drive chip level architecture specifications through the implementation phase -Participate in system integration tasks with multi-disciplinary teams.

　　Education & Experience

　　BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry 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 $170,700.00 and $300,200.00, 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.Apple Footer

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