Optical System Engineer

Cupertino Until 9/23/2026 3+ years exp First posted July 25, 2026 Last posted July 25, 2026
Job description

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

Description

The Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for all research, design, development, test and qualification of camera hardware for Apple products. The team is looking for a Camera Optical Engineer to develop and support custom lens design and development.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related field.
Experience in lens design fundamentals.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's or PhD and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
Experience in the area of lens design metrology and integration.
Experience in lens design tolerance and stray light analysis.
Experience in lens characterization methodology and instrumentation.
Proficiency using an optical software package (examples may include ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, LightTool, etc.).
Ability to perform comprehensive optical and image quality characterization of the lens and the camera module.
Must be high energy multi-tasker resourceful problem solver ability to work within tight deadlines.
Working knowledge of optomechanics is a plus.

About this role

Summary

Develop and support custom lens design, optical characterization, and system integration for Apple cameras.

Job title

Optical System Engineer

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Cupertino, on-site only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

lens design fundamentalsexperience in lens design metrology and integrationexperience in lens design tolerance and stray light analysisexperience in lens characterization methodology and instrumentationproficiency with optical software (ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, LightTool)

Preferred skills

optomechanicscomprehensive optical and image quality characterization

Specializations

optical designlens designmetrologystray light analysisoptical software
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City