Camera Image Quality Lab Automation Engineer

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple's Camera & Photos team in Cupertino seeks an Image Quality Lab Automation Engineer to design, build, and conduct tests of the full camera system, developing custom automation for the imaging lab. You will analyze results and collaborate with cross-functional camera teams to influence decisions that impact iOS camera performance.

The role requires understanding of image quality concepts, camera hardware/firmware, and automation in a lab environment, with a passion for delivering

Qualifications

• Real world experience building automation systems with coding models and harnesses.
• Expertise in Bash, Python, MATLAB, Swift, or C++.
• Familiarity with imaging algorithms and pipelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication for cross-functional work.
• Working knowledge of photography and camera terminology.
• Familiarity with ISO image quality metrics and charts.
• BS degree in CS, Software Engineering, Imaging Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and run custom lab tests for features, algorithms, or hardware.
• Analyze results to inform decisions across Apple camera teams.
• Develop bespoke automation solutions for the imaging lab.
• Collaborate with cross-functional camera teams.

Skills

Automation engineering

Bash

Python

MATLAB

Swift

C++

Image quality metrics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Claude Code

Codex

Cursor

Opus

Gemini

GPT

Job description

Apple's Camera & Photos team in Cupertino seeks an Image Quality Lab Automation Engineer to design, build, and conduct tests of the full camera system, developing custom automation for the imaging lab. You will analyze results and collaborate with cross-functional camera teams to influence decisions that impact iOS camera performance.

The role requires understanding of image quality concepts, camera hardware/firmware, and automation in a lab environment, with a passion for delivering