Optics and Vision Scientist

Benefits

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Salary

$181K-$318K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$81,444 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+6.9% - Faster than average

207% above the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

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Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Healthcare From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

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About this role

Optics and Vision Scientist Cupertino, United States of America Apple is seeking a scientist with deep expertise in human visual optics and vision science to help develop groundbreaking imaging and display technologies for future products. Joining the Vision Science Group-a multidisciplinary team spanning color science, psychophysics, and neuroscience-you will apply fundamental science and engineering to deliver unparalleled visual experiences. We thrive in a highly collaborative, hands-on environment that fosters scientific excellence, creativity, and innovation. Leveraging your expertise in clinical vision and optics, you will conceive, design, tes t, and deploy advanced optics and display technologies that seamlessly integrate across Apple's hardware, software, and services. Guide the design and evaluation of sophisticated optical systems to ensure a healthy, comfortable, and perceptually optimal user visual experience. Develop robust display quality metrics that account for individual variations in human visual optics and ophthalmic corrections. Design and conduct human-subjects research and psychophysical studies to assess visual performance and satisfaction. Define hardware specifications and new product features grounded in fundamental vision science and industry standards. Synthesize current optics and ophthalmics literature to solve complex image quality challenges. Drive the end-to-end development of new display capabilities, bridging fundamental science and consumer technology. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Vision Science, Optometry, Optics, or a related field with 10 years of experience Experience in the mathematical and computational modeling of the human visual system Experience designing, conducting, and analyzing human subjects research in optics and vision Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. or OD in Vision Science, Optometry, Optics, or a

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