Camera Image Sensor Digital Design Engineer Lead

Cupertino Until 9/22/2026 10+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

Are you a leader and want to apply your engineering background to make big things happen? Can you influence, connect, get results and communicate effectively? Can you deliver on a predictable and dynamic schedule? The Custom Silicon Management Group provides critical custom sensor silicon for all mobile products including iPhone, iPod, and AppleTV. We have an extraordinary opportunity for senior level engineers to drive and lead technical engagements between Apple and silicon suppliers working on groundbreaking technologies. We are looking for a remarkable Mixed Signal Designer with analog design experience to work with multi-functional teams and external vendors to define, develop and productize the next generation of CMOS image sensor solutions. This position focuses specifically on all major blocks of an image sensor ASIC including ADCs, pixel array control, bias and reference circuits, digital control, and overall sensor integration into a camera system.

Description

As a Sensor Digital Designer you will own the specification and verification of sensor digital signal processing and many aspects of sensor interfaces, you will be:

- Collaborating with global sensor suppliers to develop and evaluate new sensors

- Collaborate with sensor designers in analyzing digital micro-architecture and embedded sub-systems

- Detailing and communicating your results to multi-functional engineering teams

- Working with the internal customer teams to evaluate the contribution of the sensor to system performance

- Working with collaborators to assure that sufficient and correct verification/testing is implemented at all stages to guarantee performance

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of digital design experience

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to use industry standard ASIC design tools
Experience with modern design verification techniques in mixed signal environments
Multi-disciplinary understanding of EE, CE, and Physics principles is a plus
Experience with image sensor technologies is a plus
Ability to work closely with others in a very multi-functional team environment
Ability to detail and present your results across collaborators
Ability to drive, influence and lead technical engagements

About this role

Summary

Lead digital design, verification, and collaboration for CMOS image sensor solutions.

Job title

Camera Image Sensor Digital Design Engineer Lead

Experience level

senior level

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Candidates must be located in or near Cupertino, no remote work.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

ASIC design toolsdigital designverification techniquesmulti-disciplinary understandingsensor technologies

Preferred skills

ASIC design toolsverification techniques in mixed signal environmentsimage sensor technologiesteam collaborationleadership

Specializations

digital designanalog designCMOS image sensorsASIC designmixed signal
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City