Camera Tuning Engineer

Apple Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a skilled image quality engineer to enhance camera systems through rigorous testing and development. You will work on innovative technologies like Deep Fusion and HDR, providing essential feedback during quality evaluations. The ideal candidate has a strong background in image processing, automation tools, and programming languages, along with excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an image quality testing, tuning, or image processing algorithms engineer.
• Understanding and hands-on experience of 3A, de-noising, fusion, tone-mapping algorithms.
• Experience in automation and tools development to improve camera tuning processes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the image quality tuning of Apple camera systems.
• Contribute directly to technologies such as Deep Fusion, HDR, Portrait mode.
• Participate in quality evaluations for new features and provide feedback.

Skills

Image quality testing

Algorithm development

Programming (C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, Python)

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom Software and Services

Description

Our products have a considerable complexity and rich feature set that push our hardware and software to the edge. We are looking for a great teammate who will be responsible for the image quality tuning of Apple camera systems. This role requires an understanding of different ISP and framework components and their impact on image quality, a clear vision of what constitutes a phenomenal camera, and a strong dedication to drive features into a better camera user experience. You will contribute directly to a variety of cutting-edge technologies, such as Deep Fusion, HDR, Portrait mode, and various algorithm development. You will participate in quality evaluations for new features and algorithms through experimental studies, and provide direct feedback to the engineering teams. In this role, you'll be a critical part of a fast-paced, collaborative team who thrive in a high-energy, time-constrained, multitasking environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an image quality testing, tuning, or image processing algorithms engineer.
• Understanding and hands-on experience of 3A, de-noising, fusion, tone-mapping algorithms.
• Experience in research, design, and development of automation and tools, metrics, and methodologies to improve camera tuning processes.
• Experience in at least one of the following: C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, Python, or shell programming.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience in cross-functional collaboration.
• Some understanding of machine learning and image processing technologies.
• Excellent sense of photography, videography, cinematography.
• Experience with software and hardware on consumer devices and cell phone cameras is a plus.
• Experience with iOS / macOS app development is a plus.
• Working knowledge or research of human vision and psychophysics is a plus.
• Strong track record in cross-functional collaboration and communications.