As an Image Scientist on the Camera & Depth Architecture team, you will focus on designing, developing, and maintaining high-throughput simulation frameworks for synthetic imagery generation. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define hardware design specifications and performance metrics. You will leverage your expertise in imaging, computer vision, or rendering to enhance camera systems from sensor to lens. The team aims to deliver innovative photographic experiences for Apple products.

• BS degree and a minimum of 3+ years of relevant industry experience in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Programming experience in at least one of the following languages: C, C++, Python, or Matlab.
• Experience with imaging system design, computer vision, computational imaging, or similar fields.
• Experience with algorithms for image quality enhancement.
• MS or PhD degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with relevant industry experience.
• Experience in project management and driving projects independently in ambiguous problem spaces.
• Published research in imaging, computational photography, or computer vision.
• Experience with camera sensor physics, noise modeling, or radiometry.
• Experience with synthetic data generation for ML training pipelines and model optimization.
• Experience with GPU computing (CUDA, OpenCL) or distributed processing at scale.

• Design and develop high-throughput simulation frameworks to generate synthetic imagery.
• Build and refine models of camera systems to simulate real-world imaging performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define hardware design specifications.
• Research and develop innovative technology for camera systems.
• Test and qualify camera hardware for Apple products.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.