Apple

Senior Computer Vision Architect

Apple$150K — $200K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership in cross-functional initiatives turning computer vision research into market-ready features.
  • Deep understanding of multi-modal perception systems and sensor fusion.
  • BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 10+ years of experience.
  • Experience in designing custom silicon, sensors, or optics is preferred.
  • Strong leadership for driving large-scale projects and communicating with Apple executives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to develop and implement computer vision algorithms.
  • Architect technical solutions that address real business needs and customer value.
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with diverse teams across multiple domains.
  • Integrate modern techniques such as vision transformers into existing systems.
  • Oversee development of real-time computer vision projects such as SLAM and gaze tracking.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment at one of the world's leading tech companies.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and computer vision technologies.
  • Access to professional development and growth opportunities within Apple.
  • Exposure to high-level leadership and innovative projects.
Full Job Description
Description

The Architecture team within our organization brings together multiple computer vision algorithms and AI/ML teams to drive some of the most exciting programs across Apple products. We achieve this by enabling co-design of computer vision algorithms and systems through a deep understanding of the complexities and tradeoffs. Success in this role requires not only exceptional engineering skills but also the ability to collaborate effectively. To be successful in this role, you not only have to be an excellent engineer but also a great collaborator, comfortable communicating with a wide range of experts and leaders across many different domains. Are you ready to be a part of the next big thing at Apple?

Minimum Qualifications

Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives that have successfully transformed state-of-the-art computer vision research into production-ready features.

Deep product mindset focused on architecting technical solutions that solve real business problems and deliver high customer value.

Deep understanding of multi-modal perception systems, sensor fusion, and diverse imaging technologies is crucial.

BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, coupled with a minimum of 10 years of relevant, proven experience, is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven track record of designing custom silicon, sensors, or optics.

Strong leadership skills are essential to drive large cross-functional efforts, resolve conflicts, and present results to the highest levels of Apple leadership. This includes demonstrating the ability to bridge the gap between high-level algorithm design and low-level system optimization, particularly in the challenging environment of optimizing image signal processing (ISP) performance under tight power and latency constraints.

Ideal candidates should also have exposure to modern, innovative techniques such as vision transformers, foundation models, and vision-language models. These candidates should have a strong focus on integrating these methods into resource-constrained environments.

Experience leading real-time computer vision projects (e.g., SLAM, calibration, scene understanding, gaze tracking, human representation, and activity recognition) or low-level software development for ISP organizations.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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