Camera Module Lead: Hardware-Software Orchestrator

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Stock purchase plan

Comprehensive medical and dental

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Camera Module Lead in Cupertino to own end‑to‑end camera module projects across optics, actuators, firmware, ISP, and computational imaging. You will coordinate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to deliver high‑quality image performance and reliable production release.

You should have a strong background in engineering with hardware/software system integration, and be able to communicate technical decisions across disciplines while leading complex trade‑offs and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Optics, Image Science, or an equivalent relevant field.
• Experience collaborating across technical disciplines and contributing to design or system integration decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end performance and integration for high‑complexity camera module projects — from architecture through production, across optics, actuators, firmware, ISP, and computational imaging.
• Identify risks across functional, feature, safety, and integration domains and ensure clear ownership and closure paths.
• Act as the technical orchestrator, ensuring hardware, firmware, and software are integrated, tested, and functioning cohesively; proactively engage contributing teams to remove blockers and maintain program momentum.
• Lead definition and trade‑off studies of RGB camera optics, sensors, and actuators in support of image quality targets.
• Evaluate manufacturing capability relevant to image quality, encompassing assembly processes, end‑of‑line testing, calibration, and parametric yield analysis.
• May require international travel to supplier facilities for product development and production bring‑up support.

Skills

Camera hardware

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Optics/Image Science or equivalent

Tools

Python

MATLAB

JMP

Job description

Apple is seeking a Camera Module Lead in Cupertino to own end‑to‑end camera module projects across optics, actuators, firmware, ISP, and computational imaging. You will coordinate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to deliver high‑quality image performance and reliable production release.

You should have a strong background in engineering with hardware/software system integration, and be able to communicate technical decisions across disciplines while leading complex trade‑offs and risk