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Optical Simulation Engineer

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Apple logoApple · Cupertino, CA
Full-timeOn-site3d ago
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About the role

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!

Responsibilities

  • Development of Optical and Imaging simulation capabilities and applications to inform design decisions of new technologies and new optical designs.
  • Work together with cross-functional team members to develop end-to-end simulation solutions
  • Validate simulation pipelines
  • Deploy simulation algorithms to internal cloud computing platforms
  • Perform data analysis on results and generate reports for review
  • Support internal simulation tools across projects including training and documentation

Requirements

  • 10+ years relevant industry experience
  • Understanding of imaging systems
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent judgment; a self-directed, proactive approach to tackling problems and working through impediment and an ability to foster trust and build alliances with co-workers
  • Experience with Cloud Computing
  • Fluent in both oral and written English
  • 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.
  • Pay & Benefits
  • Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Additional Information

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.


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