Camera Image Quality Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States
Hardware

Summary

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Role Number:200570928
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. We are the Image Quality team in Video Engineering and are responsible for video quality on iPhone/iPad, Mac products and Vision Pro RGB camera quality testing! We are seeking an outstanding Camera Image Quality Engineer who has a good understanding of lab image quality test automation and real world image quality verification to help us deliver the best camera image quality to the world.

Description

As a Camera Image Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for understanding our image quality performance metrics and developing the robust and reliable automation framework to measure performance results based on lab environments. You will be also responsible for real world camera image quality verification, find algorithm bugs and do initial analysis and triaging. You will work with our development team directly and help design test strategies on video features for camera products. You will actively participate in quality evaluations for new features and algorithms, through experimental studies both in the lab and in the field and provide direct feedback to the engineering teams. You will summarize the findings and present to cross functional teams, including some executive demos. In this role, you'll be a critical part of a fast-paced, collaborative team and who thrive in a high energy, time-constrained, multitasking environment to significantly impact our image quality.

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
  • 3 years of image quality experience
  • Strong knowledge of subjective/objective image quality evaluation
  • Strong knowledge of ISP pipeline and 3A evaluation
  • Experience in lab testing and real world testing environments
  • Experience and proficiency in MATLAB or Python
  • Focus on details and possess strong problem solving and analytical skills

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong image/video photography skills
  • Experience and proficiency in C/C++
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate and work cross functionally

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

  • 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.