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Apple

Camera Optical System Engineer

Cupertino, CA, United States

The base pay range for this role is between $184,700 and $324,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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Pay: The base pay range for this role is between $184,700 and $324,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

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Summary 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.

Responsibilities

Work on new lens designs, characterization and integration into CMOS imager sensor based camera modules. Complete analysis of the optical element's influence on the image quality characteristics of the camera module. Work with suppliers on prototype design and manufacturing. Troubleshoot issues with suppliers by defining proper metrology, requesting and analyzing the necessary data, and making a decision on the solution. Communicate your design decision to the cross-functional team. Drive your own schedule without a large overhead. Take design into production.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related field with relevant industry experience. Experience in lens design fundamentals, metrology, and/or integration. Experience using an optical software package (examples may include: ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, LightTool, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications Master's or PhD and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience Experience in lens design tolerance and stray light analysis. Experience in lens characterization methodology and instrumentation. 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. Ability to travel internationally 10% - 15% per year.

Pay & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $184,700 and $324,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

EEO Statement Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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