Custom Silicon Architect - Camera Hardware

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an enthusiastic engineer for the Camera Hardware Engineering group focused on design and development of camera silicon for iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Vision products.

You will collaborate with world-class experts across optics, controls, mechanics, and imaging to architect and develop custom silicon ICs that push the boundaries of computational photography.

Qualifications

• BS Degree (minimum)
• Experience in analog/mixed-signal IC development
• Experience with board-level design constraints and power analysis

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop custom silicon ICs for imaging and computational photography.
• Collaborate with optics, controls, mechanics and imaging teams to shape camera technology.

Skills

Analog IC

Low-power design

Signal processing

Board-level design

Root-cause analysis

Project management

Education

BS Degree

Job description

Description

Camera Hardware Engineering group drives the design, development, and innovation of camera systems across Apple's entire product portfolio—from iPhone and Mac to iPad and Vision products. Our team delivers cutting-edge camera electronics, including custom silicon, that enable best-in-class imaging experiences for our users. We're seeking an enthusiastic, high-energy engineer to help shape the next generation of camera technology. In this role, you'll collaborate with world-class experts across optics, controls, mechanics, and imaging to architect and develop custom silicon ICs that push the boundaries of what's possible in computational photography.

Minimum Qualifications

BS DegreeExperience in at least one of the following domains: analog/mixed-signal IC development, low-power, low-noise sensing and signal processingExperience with board-level design constraints, power assessment, and analysisExperience with performing root-cause analysis and problem-solvingExperience driving complex projects to completion

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 3 years of industry experienceMS or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer EngineeringEngineer and relevant in low-power, low-noise sensing and signal processingExperience with embedded systems and MCU-based custom silicon designsExperience with software/hardware co-design methodologiesExperience optimizing designs across multiple disciplines, including hardware/firmware partitioning, trade-off assessments, design verification, and tolerance analysisExperience with IC development from architecture through high-volume production rampExperience working independently to design and deliver complex systems