Software Algorithm Engineering Manager
Apple designs consumer electronics that have touched millions and changed the way people interact with electronic devices around the world. These products have displays, cameras, and other technologies that need calibration and testing to ensure the customer experience we want to deliver, and the Hardware Test Engineering team is at the center of these calibration and test systems.
Description
The Core Algo SW team within Hardware Test Engineering is seeking an Algorithm Software Engineering Manager who will lead a team responsible for designing and developing software algorithms for Apple new product introduction (NPI). Your team will be the backbone for ensuring the precision of Apple's products, working closely with general software platform teams and with cross functional technology teams. The projects the Core Algo SW team undertakes are high-impact, focusing on core algorithm functional blocks, streamlining algorithm pipelines, and creating the complex algorithms that power the calibration and testing of our world-class camera systems. This involves taking high-resolution images taken during controlled factory testing and processing them to guarantee perfect functionality and assembly, directly enabling the quality of Apple's customer facing products.","responsibilities":"Specification, development, deployment, and triaging of software used throughout the Apple NPI and manufacturing process.
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Responsibilities include:
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of Algorithm SW Engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and cross-functional partners, effectively communicating technical concepts and progress updates.
Design and maintaining software systems supporting Algorithm development
Triage and diagnose issues with a cross-functional team of diverse engineering backgrounds
Work with teams both internal to Apple and from external vendors to define better solutions and processes
Identifying and growing strategic skills and algorithm specializations that improve the capabilities of the team
Preferred Qualifications
Experience collaborating with team members in different time zones
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to shifting priorities, and dive deep into technical details as needed
Deep understanding of algorithm design, development, and validation methodologies
Experience with camera calibration is a significant plus
Experience programming with C++ is a significant plus
Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership
Minimum Qualifications
M.Sc. or equivalent in Computer Science, Physics, or a related field with a focus on Computer Vision and Multi-view Geometry
3+ years of experience as a technical lead in Computer Vision algorithm development, ideally within a cross-functional environment. Proven ability to mentor and guide a team of engineers
3+ years of professional software development experience (internships/co-ops/university experience are applicable)
2+ years of management experience leading an engineering team
Extensive hands-on experience in Object-Oriented programming and Python/Matlab
API design for libraries & frameworks accounting for versioning, compatibility, etc
Fluent in both oral and written English
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent judgment; a self-directed, proactive approach to tackling problems, working through impediments and an ability to generate trust and build alliances with co-workers
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