Laser Safety Design Engineer - Camera Hardware

Cupertino Until 9/21/2026 10+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Do you love taking on big challenges that require exceptionally creative solutions? Do you have a deep understanding of what an incredible camera experience should be? As part of our Camera Hardware Technologies group, you’ll help design the innovative technology that pushes the boundaries of imaging and sensing in each generation of Apple products. You’ll design and develop groundbreaking ideas for everything involved in our camera systems, from visible and IR illumination sources to sensors. You’ll collaborate with teams across Apple to research, design, develop, test, and qualify camera hardware for Apple products. Together, we’ll craft an imaging and optical sensing experience that redefines what millions of customers can expect from their Apple devices.

Description

As a Camera Hardware Laser Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and development of innovative camera hardware, including visible and IR illumination technologies that enhance the imaging and depth sensing capabilities of Apple products. You will ensure optically safe illumination architecture of these applications. The primary responsibility of the person in this job is the ownership of end-to-end laser safety of illumination modules from architecture and design to validation and high-volume production.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Physics, Electrical or Optical Engineering, or equivalent, and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
Experience working with free-space laser and/or optical systems engineering for imaging and sensing.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (optical, electrical, mechanical).
Experience with optical modeling (LightTools, Zemax, CodeV, etc.) and/or data analysis (Matlab, JMP, etc.) software.

Preferred Qualifications

MS, or PhD degree in Physics, Electrical or Optical Engineering or related field.
Industry experience in developing high-volume electro-optical modules.
Experience working with optical safety standards IEC-60825 and IEC-62471.
Experience with manufacturing statistics/Monte Carlo simulations.
Experience in custom silicon design is a plus.
Experience with component, module, and system-level design, process, and test compliance documentation to enable manufacturability in high volume is a plus.

About this role

Summary

Design and develop laser-safe camera hardware and illumination systems for Apple.

Job title

Laser Safety Design Engineer - Camera Hardware

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

electronics

Location requirements

On-site in Cupertino, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

physicsoptical engineeringlaser safety standards IEC-60825IEC-62471optical modeling software

Preferred skills

high-volume electro-optical modulesmanufacturing statisticsMonte Carlo simulationscustom silicon designsystem-level design

Specializations

laser safetycamera hardwareimagingoptical modeling sensing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City