Image Sensor Development Lead (m/f/d)

The Camera Hardware team at Apple develops cutting-edge camera solutions and technologies for all of Apple’s products, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, and more. The iPhone continues to be the world’s most popular camera, while the Vision Pro demonstrates the future of spatial computing thanks to its advanced computer vision hardware and cutting edge algorithms.

New challenges arise daily that require the sharp problem-solving skills of talented and multi-disciplined individuals. The team fosters engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation in a collaborative and hands-on environment.

In a unique opportunity to join our expanding team in the heart of Munich, you will utilize your extensive experience and deep technical expertise and leadership in image sensors and cameras to advance our exploration, architecture, development, and system integration of cutting-edge image sensors and related silicon technologies. This is a highly visible role with direct impact to Apple’s ambitious product

Determine/Derive key functional and performance parameters for novel computer vision cameras/systems Determine available technologies and solutions able to meet near-term product requirements Drive technology development efforts both internally and with strategic partners for longer term product development Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams/partners Provide oversight and guidance to active design efforts at strategic partners Support camera subsystem integration support to system/product teams up to product release Represent camera silicon components in cross-functional and leadership review forums.

Extensive experience in image sensor development Prior experience managing teams/organizations MS, or Ph.D. in Electrical/Computer/Physics related fields Deep understanding of the full signal chain from photons through to processed image formats Experience with system/subsystem modeling/model based system engineering (such as SysML/Matlab/System C) Hands on design experience in Analog/Mixed-Signal and/or Digital design Proficiency in English

Optics and related performance parameters experience a plus Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills Experience with high speed Serdes interface protocols and signal integrity challenges