Optical Software Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

5h

About The Position

The Optical Engineering team within Camera Core Technology Engineering is seeking a Simulation Development Engineer who will play a critical role in new optical design throughout the development cycle. This engineer will develop state-of-the-art end-to-end modeling and simulation solutions with cross-functional team members for our Optical Imaging Systems that can facilitate provide early feedback to Apple product design and enable novel simulation pipelines for future technologies. This engineer will also be responsible for validation, application, and scale up of the simulation tools. The ideal candidate is someone that is always striving to learn something new, is a self-starter and can work autonomously with high levels of success, is excited about solving new challenging problems with innovative solutions, has experience presenting ideas and building consensus with teammates, and thrives in an environment of smart people and loves to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Optics, Imaging Science, Physics, EE, CS, ME, or relevant field of study.
• Programming experience (Python, Matlab, and/or C/C++/C#).
• Experience modeling and simulating optical systems using Zemax, Code V, etc.

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in Optical Sciences, Imaging Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience developing software for optical, imaging, or photonics systems
• Proficiency in software engineering best practices: version control (Git), unit testing, CI/CD, release distribution and documentation
• Familiarity with imaging system performance metrics such as PSF, MTF, wavefront error, and optical aberrations
• Experience deploying simulation or modeling workloads on cloud or HPC platforms (AWS, GCP, or equivalent)
• Ability to present technical findings and simulation results to cross-functional hardware and product teams
• Familiarity with Zemax OpticStudio, CODE V, or similar tools; experience scripting or extending these platforms programmatically is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop state-of-the-art end-to-end modeling and simulation solutions with cross-functional team members for our Optical Imaging Systems.
• Provide early feedback to Apple product design.
• Enable novel simulation pipelines for future technologies.
• Responsible for validation, application, and scale up of the simulation tools.
• Present technical findings and simulation results to cross-functional hardware and product teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level