Job description
Summary
Posted: Oct 21, 2022
Role Number:
200437801
We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it! Apple is seeking a highly motivated, energetic System Architect to lead and drive system technical designs and roadmaps. The ideal candidate oversees and analyzes key system architectural and implementation trade-offs such as power, visual quality and performance in a thermally constrained system. The person will drive product level capabilities by driving cross functional teams.
Key Qualifications
- Strong background in visual signal and image processing. Mapping of algorithms to computer architecture.
- Computer architecture analysis and design experience for signal processing algorithms.
- Broad experience in human vision & perception, vision models & metrics, color science, image signal processing and analysis, display processing pipeline, radiometry and photometry, optical simulations & computational modeling, display/optics metrology
- Experience in computational image synthesis, shading, rendering and fixed function pixel pipeline models
- Experience in coding with Python, C/C++, Matlab
- Experience in working with optical design SW such as Zemax for optics component analysis
- Understanding of graphics/compute APIs (DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan, Metal)
Description
As a System Architect, you will operate between visual perception, pixel physics and rendering and display compute to help define key requirements for modules and systems based on product needs. You will build simulations, experiments and user-studies, to examine options and tradeoffs across multiple next-gen technologies and product segments to establish the needs that establish the best product experience. You will then help communicate the advantages, disadvantages and risks to the broader team and leadership. Responsibilities
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Define requirements for display pipe in SoC and display technologies that meet system visual perception, power and user experience needs
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Develop frameworks and metrics to enable setting target specs, validating display system feature function, power and performance
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Lead multi-functional team efforts towards developing critical display system features and architecture solutions
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Promote innovation and new technology to improve Apple’s visual experiences and performance
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Develop prototypes to demonstrate proposed solutions and conduct detailed tradeoff analysis
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Effectively communicate the advantages, disadvantages and risks to the broader team
Education & Experience
MS/PhD in optics, physics, EE, CS or computer architecture or equivalent work experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
- At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $130,000 and $242,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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