Camera Systems Engineer
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Job overview
The Camera Systems Engineer will perform system-level analysis and modeling of imaging and sensing systems and define, execute, and automate system-level tests for parametric specifications and end-to-end performance. The role contributes to camera hardware development across Apple products, collaborating with teams to research, design, develop, test, and qualify camera hardware. The position requires 10 years of industry experience and a relevant degree or equivalent.
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Role Number: 200692514-0836
Summary
Do you love taking on big challenges that require exceptionally creative solutions? Do you deeply understand how an incredible camera experience should work? As part of our Camera Technologies group, you’ll help design the innovative technology that allows each generation of Apple products to produce photos even more incredible than the last. You’ll design and develop groundbreaking ideas for everything involved in our camera systems, from sensor to lens. You’ll collaborate with teams across Apple to research, design, develop, test, and qualify camera hardware for Apple products. Together, we’ll craft a magical photography experience that redefines what millions of customers can expect from their cameras.
Description
As a Camera Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for performing system-level analysis and modeling of imaging and sensing systems and the definition/execution/automation of system level tests for parametric specifications and end-to-end performance.
Minimum Qualifications
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BS/MS in a relevant field (EE, ME, CS, or Physics) or equivalent and 10 years of industry experience
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Experience with digital camera and/or optical systems technology
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Experience in system level modeling/simulation, quantitative data analysis, and/or image/signal processing in Matlab and/or Python
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Experience with designing/performing laboratory experiments for camera testing
Preferred Qualifications
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PhD in a relevant field (EE, ME, CS, or Physics) or equivalent
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Experience with defining/documenting system level requirements and defining/executing system and subsystem level tests/analysis to validate overall system performance
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Experience with software/hardware automation
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Experience with collaborative software development and regression testing (e.g. git, Jenkins, etc.)
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Familiarity with one or more of the following: image signal processing pipelines, CMOS image sensors technology, analog/digital electronics
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,947 open Hardware Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$146–214K/yr901 salary ranges
- California median$52–65/hr22 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,203 open Hardware Engineer jobs in California and 2,947 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Hardware Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,467 postings).
- Education
- 1,751 of the 2,947 open Hardware Engineer jobs (59%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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