Image Quality Engineering Manager

Requirements

• Strong understanding of how to test image and video quality characteristics in the field, including Auto Exposure, Auto Focus, and White Balance.
• Excellent sense of photography, videography, and cinematography on both technical and artistic levels, and understanding of what makes a good photograph or video.
• Understanding the Human Visual System and how it impacts our perception of photos and videos about the real-world Experience.
• Knowledge of some photography lab equipment and experience operating camera systems in a lab.

Nice to Haves

• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-on experience with objective and subjective image quality evaluation, including color accuracy, noise reduction, HDR, tone mapping, and sharpness.
• Strong understanding of imaging systems, including camera sensors, optics, image signal processors, and computational photography techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate and work cross functionally
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Imaging, Color, Vision, Computer, Optics Science, or equivalent with 3+ years of experience in a related field.

What You'll Be Doing

• Understanding, building, and enabling innovative camera features
• Participation in quality evaluations for new features and algorithms
• Providing direct feedback to engineering teams
• Contributing to various camera technologies, such as Portrait mode, new video features, and new photo capture methodologies

Perks and Benefits

• Be a critical part of a fast-paced, collaborative team
• Thrive in a high-energy environment
• Opportunity to shape the future of Apple's cameras