Custom Silicon Architect, Camera Hardware

Apple Inc

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On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
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$150,400–$225,300 / yr
Posted
23 days ago
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TL;DR · Custom Silicon Architect, Camera Hardware

The Custom Silicon Architect - Camera Hardware joins the Camera Hardware Engineering group to drive the design and innovation of camera systems across various product lines. In this role, you will architect and develop custom silicon ICs that push the boundaries of computational photography. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in optics, controls, mechanics, and imaging to define silicon requirements and partner with design vendors from architecture definition through silicon delivery. Key responsibilities include providing guidance for verification and validation plans, driving the development of emulation platforms using discrete component designs or FPGA implementations, and reviewing board-level designs. Required expertise includes analog/mixed-signal IC development, low-power, low-noise sensing, signal processing, and hardware/firmware partitioning. You will solve complex problems involving power assessment, tolerance analysis, and software/hardware co-design methodologies.

What you'll do

  • Define silicon requirements by collaborating with mechanical, optical, firmware, and camera systems engineers.
  • Partner with silicon design vendors from architecture requirement definition through silicon delivery.
  • Provide guidance for verification and validation plans to ensure quality and performance targets.
  • Drive the development of emulation platforms using discrete component designs or FPGA implementations.
  • Review and provide guidance for board-level designs that integrate custom silicon into camera systems.
  • Optimize designs across hardware/firmware partitioning, trade-off assessments, and tolerance analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in analog/mixed-signal IC development, low-power, low-noise sensing, or signal processing
  • Experience with board-level design constraints, power assessment, and analysis
  • Experience performing root-cause analysis and problem-solving
  • Experience driving complex projects to completion
  • A minimum of 3 years of industry experience (preferred)
  • MS or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (preferred)
  • Experience with embedded systems, MCU-based designs, and software/hardware co-design (preferred)

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