Image Quality Validation Engineer - Camera Hardware

Cupertino Until 9/21/2026 3+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Do you love taking on big challenges that require exceptionally creative solutions? Do you deeply understand how an incredible camera experience should work? As part of the Camera Architecture, youʼll help design innovative technology that allows each generation of Apple products to produce photos even more incredible than the last! Youʼll collaborate with teams across Apple to explore, define and drive the development of next-generation camera.

Description

The Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for all research, design, development, test, and qualification of camera hardware for Apple products. This team is seeking an exceptional Camera Image Quality Validation Engineer with responsibilities for ongoing evaluation, benchmarking and characterization of Apple camera products.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in EE, Optics, Color Science or equivalent
Experience with Matlab and/or Python programming skills
Experience with working in an optical lab
Experience with bench or tester automation of data acquisition

Preferred Qualifications

MS/PhD in EE, Optics, Color Science or equivalent and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Deep understanding of image quality metrics and evaluation methodology
Experience with deep learning for image segmentation, object recognition and abnormal detection
Familiarity with camera components and functions
Experience with camera ISP pipeline and 3A
Experience with megapixel CMOS image sensor technology, lens selection and qualification
Experience with objective camera bench testing and subjective image quality analysis

About this role

Summary

Evaluate, benchmark, and characterize Apple camera products for image quality.

Job title

Image Quality Validation Engineer - Camera Hardware

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Cupertino; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

matlabpythonopticscamera componentsimage quality metrics

Preferred skills

deep learningcamera ISP pipeline3Asensor technologylaboratory testing

Specializations

camera hardwareimage qualityopticssensor technologydeep learning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

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