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Apple · 2 weeks ago

Camera Silicon Architect

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$181K/yr - $318K/yr

10+ years exp

Apple is seeking a Camera Silicon Architect to design innovative technology for its products. The role involves pioneering architectures and algorithms that enhance Apple's Image Sensor chips and the overall Camera System, while collaborating with various teams to address complex challenges in imaging technology.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally to define and develop digital control, processing and functional capabilities for next generation camera sensors in support of innovative product features

Identify opportunities for advancement in camera systems aligned with emerging technologies and critical system constraints

Develop & drive chip level specifications through the implementation phase

Support bring-up and debug of initial silicon implementation including the development of optimized settings for key product level camera features

Represent new camera silicon in cross-functional forums in support of productization of sensor features across hardware, software and system, assessing feature and implementation trad

Qualification

Hardware architectureImage signal processingSilicon designSoC/mixed-signal designsModelingSimulationAlgorithm developmentMatlabC programmingPythonCollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Required

Bachelors Degree in EE, CE or CS

Experience with hardware architecture and digital design principles

Experience leading development of novel features on image sensing devices or complex SoC/mixed-signal designs

Preferred

MS/PhD Degree in EE, CE or CS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience

Experience leading technical initiatives across distributed multi-disciplinary teams

Experience with silicon bring up and debug, hardware-software system integration and final productization

Experience with modeling and simulating device/system designs to assess power/performance/area/bandwidth/latency tradeoffs

Experience developing algorithms and signal processing data-path design

Experience with Matlab, C, Python or other programming/scripting languages

Experience communicating and presenting to management leadership and collaborating with technical cross-functional partners

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

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.

Founded in 1976

Cupertino, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$5.67B

Key Investors

Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital

2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B

2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M

2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

Tim Cook

CEO

Craig Federighi

SVP, Software Engineering

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