Image Scientist - Camera Simulation

Apple Inc

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San Francisco, CA
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$147,400–$220,900 / yr
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As an Image Scientist on the Camera Technologies team within Apple’s Camera Hardware and Depth Team, you will design and develop high-throughput simulation frameworks to generate synthetic imagery for next-generation products. Your day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to define hardware specifications and performance metrics, conducting simulation studies to characterize end-to-end system performance, and refining models of camera systems from sensor to lens. You will need expertise in optics, physics, or electrical engineering, along with programming skills in C, C++, Python, or Matlab, and experience in computational imaging or computer vision. The role involves working on large-scale projects that require synthetic data generation for machine learning training pipelines and GPU computing at scale, contributing to the development of advanced AR/VR features and seamless user experiences.

Skills

Python C++ Matlab CUDA OpenCL Computer_Vision Optics Imaging_System_Design Computational_Imaging Image_Quality_Enhancement GPU_Computing Synthetic_Data_Generation MLOps Distributed_Processing

What you'll do

  • Design and develop high-throughput simulation frameworks for generating synthetic imagery.
  • Conduct end-to-end performance studies to guide product architecture decisions.
  • Refine models of camera systems from sensor to lens to simulate real-world imaging.
  • Ensure simulation accuracy by collaborating with metrology and calibration teams.
  • Communicate findings and recommendations to hardware, software, and product stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 3+ years of industry experience.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, or Matlab.
  • Experience in optics, imaging system design, computer vision, computational imaging, or similar fields.
  • Expertise in algorithms for enhancing image quality and conducting simulation studies.
  • MS/PhD degree with additional experience in optics or image signal processing preferred.
  • Published research in imaging, computational photography, or computer vision beneficial.

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