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San Diego, CA - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 139500 - 258100

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

- Leverage existing commercial and in-house simulation tools and develop new modeling techniques to predict end-to-end performance and unwanted artifacts of complex next-gen near-to-eye imaging and illumination display optics - Develop performance figures of merit in conjunction with key product stakeholders and human perception experts to assess and compare design variants and budget for different use cases manufacturing defects and environmental impacts - Support simulation validation through definition of optical metrology sample characterization and model fitting approaches - Effectively communicate the advantages disadvantages and risks of the device in technical one-on-ones small group meetings and presentation to technical leaders - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including display pipeline optical design and process engineers to develop and implement optical engineering solutions that meet project requirements and schedules


  • B.S. in Physics Optical engineering or Electrical engineering and 3 years of industry experience or equivalent
  • Experience in sequential and/or non-sequential rays trace tools (e.g. Zemax LightTools) for design analysis optimization and tolerancing of optical systems
  • Experience in one or more scientific computing languages (e.g. Python C/C# Matlab etc.) for optical simulation custom analysis scripting and data post-processing and visualization


  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Optical engineering Electrical engineering or equivalent
  • Strong working knowledge of refractive and diffractive optical design and pertinent optical simulation approaches including ray tracing Fourier beam propagation RCWA FDTD Mueller calculus etc.
  • Experience with near-to-eye display technologies and perceptual metrics for human vision
  • Experience with model validation and improvement based on laboratory experimental results
  • Experience in mass production of consumer optical devices


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 $139500 and $258100 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 Apples 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 Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll 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.

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