Apple
AR/VR Design Validation Engineer
$150K–$225K
San Francisco Bay Area, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- BS in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
About the job
Validates optical display components by correlating simulation models with measured hardware performance and translating findings into design and manufacturing guidance.
What you'll do
- Lead design validation and develop optical simulation capabilities using real build data.
- Define characterization pipelines, build plans, performance metrics, and specifications for manufacturing.
- Analyze failures and results, report findings, and communicate actionable guidance across teams.
What they ask for
- BS in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- Established track record correlating optical simulations with measured hardware performance.
- Proficiency with one or more optical simulation tools.
- Hands-on experience in optical design/metrology, display technologies, optical sensors, thin-film processes, or nanofabrication.
Nice to have
- Masters or PhD in a related field; experience with metasurfaces, diffractive optics, waveguide design, or consumer optical products.
- Experience with engineering builds, high-volume manufacturing, module integration, optical measurement systems, or statistical analysis tools.
Pay
USD $150,400 to USD $225,300 base salary
Tools
LightTools, FDTD, RCWA, Zemax, Code V, JMP, Matlab, Python
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