Apple · 3 months ago
Real-Time Computer Vision Architect
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
8+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products. They are seeking a Real-Time Computer Vision Architect to drive exciting programs across many Apple products by enabling the co-design of computer vision algorithms and systems.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science, Electrical engineering, or other relevant fields with a minimum of 8 years relevant proven experience
Validated ability to work in a highly multi-functional environment at the intersection of Computer Vision, Embedded Systems, ISP, Mechanical and Electrical engineering, Optical Science, Human Factors or similar
Proven track record in developing and improving CV perception algorithms and ISP pipelines
Demonstrated experience in optimizing computer vision algorithms for performance, power, and memory on embedded platforms
Familiarity with firmware integration, operating system constraints, power and memory constraints, and low-level software development for image signal processing (ISP) in real-time applications
Strong understanding of perception sensing technologies including color and monochrome cameras, depth sensors, and IMUs
Ability to understand and articulate trade-offs between multiple sensing solutions and their impact on both high-level algorithms and low-level system performance
Preferred
Breadth of knowledge in some areas of computer vision including either classical methods or ML. These areas may include Image Enhancement, SLAM, calibration, scene understanding, gaze tracking, human representation, and activity recognition
Experience in translating ambiguous, high-level product goals into detailed feature-level architectures and system requirements
Proven ability to derive defensible end-to-end requirements at the system level and decompose them into module/component specific requirements that include firmware, ISP, and OS constraints
Strong leadership skills to drive large multi-functional efforts, resolve conflicts, and present results to the highest levels of Apple leadership
Demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between high-level algorithm design and low-level system optimization—including the challenges of optimizing ISP performance under tight power and latency constraints
Experience in optimizing and fine-tuning ISP pipelines, including tasks like noise reduction, color correction, demosaicing, and dynamic range enhancement
Ideal candidates will also have exposure to modern innovative techniques including vision transformers, foundation models, and vision-language models, with a focus on integrating these methods into resource-constrained environments
Proficiency in debugging and optimizing performance at the firmware or OS level, with specific expertise in tuning ISP performance to ensure tight integration between hardware capabilities and algorithmic performance
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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