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Camera Systems Engineer

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

As a Camera Systems Engineer in the Camera Technologies group, you will play a crucial role in designing innovative camera technology for Apple products. Your work will involve system-level analysis and modeling of imaging and sensing systems. You will collaborate with various teams to develop, test, and qualify camera hardware, ensuring exceptional photography experiences for customers. This position requires a deep understanding of camera systems and a passion for creative problem-solving.

Requirements

  • BS/MS in a relevant field such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics, or equivalent experience.
  • 10 years of industry experience in digital camera and/or optical systems technology.
  • Experience in system level modeling/simulation, quantitative data analysis, and/or image/signal processing using Matlab and/or Python.
  • Experience with designing and performing laboratory experiments for camera testing.
  • PhD in a relevant field such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with defining and documenting system level requirements.
  • Experience with software/hardware automation.
  • Familiarity with collaborative software development and regression testing tools such as git and Jenkins.
  • Familiarity with image signal processing pipelines, CMOS image sensors technology, and analog/digital electronics.

Responsibilities

  • Perform system-level analysis and modeling of imaging and sensing systems.
  • Define, execute, and automate system level tests for parametric specifications and end-to-end performance.
  • Collaborate with teams across Apple to research and develop camera hardware.
  • Test and qualify camera systems to ensure they meet performance standards.
  • Document system level requirements and validate overall system performance.

Benefits

  • Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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