Job Details

Image Quality Field Test Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Apr 17, 2025

Role Number: 200600313

Are you passionate about taking on challenges that demand exceptionally creative solutions? Do you deeply understand how an incredible camera experience should work? As part of our Camera Technologies group, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing innovative technology that enables each generation of Apple products to capture even more incredible photos than the last. You’ll design and develop groundbreaking ideas for everything involved in our camera systems, from sensor to lens. Collaborating with teams across Apple, you’ll conduct research, design, develop, test, and qualify camera hardware for Apple products. Together, we’ll create a magical photography experience that redefines what millions of customers can expect from their cameras.

The Camera Hardware Engineering group is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Image Quality Field Test Engineer to coordinate, execute, and analyze subjective image quality tests. Your primary responsibility will be to evaluate real world camera performance, translating objective data into user-centric photo shoots that illustrate the advantages of new camera technologies. This is an excellent opportunity for you to join a team dedicated to the continuous improvement of the world’s most popular cameras.

Description

• Collaborate with hardware teams focused on developing new camera technologies
• Develop and nurture partnerships with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals
• Expertise in the camera systems and professional photography equipment including lighting setups in studio environments
• Analyze subjective image and video data collected in the field to identify, reproduce and isolate bugs
• Generate reports and present executive-level findings
• Conduct tests related to product benchmarking studies
• Translate objective measurements into real world subjective captures
• Develop and implement subjective image quality tests for camera systems
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs over uneven terrain

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Imaging Science, Photographic Sciences, or science field

• Objective image quality evaluation experience

• Real world testing experience using professional lighting, photography equipment, and planning location logistics

• Photography/Video portfolio

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years in relevant industry experience

• Understanding of how camera optics, image sensors, or ISP algorithms (AE, AWB, AF, etc.) impact final images/videos

• Experience with PhaseOne, Fuji, Nikon, Canon camera systems

• Expertise in executing and capturing image quality related field shoots

• Ability to pick up new technologies quickly and self motivation to expand technical knowledge

• Experience with Python, Shell Scripting and Matlab

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)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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