Image Scientist, Camera Simulation

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $150,400–$225,300 / yr
Posted: 35 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Image Scientist, Camera Simulation

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As part of the Camera Hardware and Depth Team, the Image Scientist - Camera Simulation will design, develop, and maintain high-throughput simulation frameworks to generate large volumes of synthetic imagery. The role involves building and refining models of camera systems from sensor to lens to simulate real-world imaging performance for photographic and machine-vision applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define hardware design specifications, conduct simulation studies to characterize end-to-end performance, and partner with metrology and calibration teams to ensure accuracy. Required skills include experience in optics, physics, or electrical engineering, along with proficiency in C, C++, Python, or Matlab. The role focuses on the technical challenge of creating robust simulation tools to guide product architecture for camera systems and AR/VR features while utilizing expertise in computer vision, computational imaging, and image quality enhancement algorithms.

Skills

Computer Vision Python C++ C Matlab Image Signal Processing CUDA OpenCL Optics Computational Imaging Synthetic Data Generation Radiometry Metrology Calibration GPU Computing Distributed Processing

What you'll do

Design and maintain high-throughput simulation frameworks to generate large volumes of synthetic imagery.
Build and refine models of camera systems from sensor to lens to simulate real-world performance.
Conduct simulation studies to characterize end-to-end hardware and software performance.
Define hardware design specifications and key performance metrics for photographic and machine-vision applications.
Partner with metrology and calibration teams to ensure simulation accuracy reflects real-world behavior.
Communicate technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders across hardware, software, and product teams.
Manage project deliverables and schedules to meet internal commitments.

What we're looking for

A Bachelor's degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is required.
An MS or PhD in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant industry experience in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Proficiency in at least one programming language including C, C++, Python, or Matlab is required.
Experience in optics, computer vision, computational imaging, or similar fields is required.
Experience with algorithms for image quality enhancement is required.
Preferred experience includes camera sensor physics, noise modeling, radiometry, and synthetic data generation for ML training.
Preferred experience includes GPU computing (CUDA, OpenCL) or distributed processing at scale.