Senior Optical Simulation Engineer – Imaging Systems

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple's Optical Engineering team within Camera Core Technology is seeking a Simulation Development Engineer who will lead state‑of‑the‑art end‑to‑end modeling and simulation for optical imaging systems. You will collaborate with cross‑functional partners to provide early feedback to product design and scale up simulation pipelines for future technologies.

The role emphasizes self‑driven work, clear communication of findings, and hands‑on validation of tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in optics or related field.
• Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, and/or C/C++/C#.
• Experience modeling optical systems using Zemax, Code V, or similar.

Skills

Python

Matlab

C/C++/C#

Presentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optics, Imaging Science, Physics, EE, CS, ME, or relevant field

MS or PhD in Optical Sciences, Imaging Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Zemax

Code V

Git

AWS

GCP

Job description

Apple's Optical Engineering team within Camera Core Technology is seeking a Simulation Development Engineer who will lead state‑of‑the‑art end‑to‑end modeling and simulation for optical imaging systems. You will collaborate with cross‑functional partners to provide early feedback to product design and scale up simulation pipelines for future technologies.

The role emphasizes self‑driven work, clear communication of findings, and hands‑on validation of tools.