Job Details

Camera Image Quality Lab Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: May 07, 2025

Role Number: 200603262

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 Lab 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 Lab Engineer, you will mainly work at lab environment for camera video quality test. You will be responsible for understanding our image quality performance metrics, incubating new test methodology, and developing the robust and reliable automation framework to measure performance results. You will be also responsible for some 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 mainly in the lab and some 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. This role may occasionally require night testing to support project requirements.

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

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

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 $136,300 and $248,700, 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.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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