Custom Silicon Applications Engineer - Camera Hardware

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Relocation assistance

Educational assistance

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

Apple's Camera Hardware Engineering group seeks an experienced engineer to help design, develop and validate camera hardware across products. You will collaborate with mechanical, optical and firmware teams to translate system requirements into electrical and IC specs for best-in-class imaging.

Preferred qualifications include MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 10+ years of industry experience, proficiency in Python/MATLAB and C/C++, and PCB design and validation skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 10+ years in industry.
• Experience validating electro-optical, electro-mechanical, or mixed signal systems.
• Proficient in Python and MATLAB for scripting and data analysis.
• Experience with embedded C/C++ on MCU-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate camera system specs.
• Develop plans for camera validation and debugging; analyze data.
• Develop software, firmware, and models for data acquisition and control.
• Design and debug circuits and PCBs for camera HW chipsets.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Embedded development

PCB design

Electrical design

Depth sensing

System validation

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB layout software

Job description

Do you love taking on big challenges that require exceptionally creative solutions? Do you deeply understand how an incredible camera experience should work? The Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for the design, development, and innovation of camera hardware for all related Apple products. Our target is to deliver superior camera hardware to enable best-in-class camera user experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic, high-energy individual who can help us with tomorrow's challenges.

The Camera Electronics and Sensing Group, develops custom chipsets to enable world-class imaging and sensing features across Apple products, including lens stabilization, depth sensing, flicker detection, and eye tracking.

Description

In this role, you will be working with cross-functional teams including mechanical, optical, firmware, product/test and camera systems engineers to evaluate performance specifications. You will understand how complex system architectures translate to electrical and IC requirements to deliver the best and most innovative Camera technologies into our products.

Responsibilities

• Work at the boundary of camera system requirements and vendor implementations to search for design issues.
• Develop and execute on plans for Camera validation and debugging, and then complete data analysis to draw conclusions.
• Developing software including scripts, firmware, and models for laboratory data acquisition, control systems, silicon validation, and prototyping.
• Design and debug circuits and PCBs for validating, characterizing, and prototyping camera HW chipsets.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering and/or relevant industry experience.
• Experience with low-level programming and debug for embedded development (C/C++) on MCU based systems.
• Experience with PCB design and debug for hardware platforms containing drivers, converters, PMUs or high-speed amplifier ICs.
• Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, layout and component selection.
• Experience with electrical design, integration, and validation of camera and/or optical depth systems.
• Experience leading/owning the validation of a relevant/related subsystem, defining requirements and plans and then demonstrating the required skill sets to drive this to completion

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and a minimum of 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience validating electro-optical, electro-mechanical, or mixed signal systems.
• Experience with Python and/or MATLAB development for one or more of the following: scripting, lab automation, silicon validation, and/or data analysis.
• Experience with design of experiments or similar process to troubleshoot or debug electrical problems.

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 $184,700 and $277,600, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.