Job Details

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Feb 11, 2025

Role Number: 200589641

One of Apple’s R&D groups is currently seeking a senior control systems engineer. This engineer will develop custom control algorithms, optimization routines and drive implementation. This highly cross-functional team is working hands on to prototype and develop unique systems. We are looking for passionate and creative individuals to push the performance bounds of complex systems.

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Description

In this role you will partner with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers to develop robust and highly customized control algorithms for unique applications.

Responsibilities include:
Control system design, analysis, and integration
Iterate control system design against dynamic simulation running in SIL or HIL
Maintain dynamic simulations to incorporate HW design updates
Prototype, develop, bring-up, debug and characterize new control techniques on real hardware.
Define factory test & calibration requirements
Author engineering requirements and specifications based on analysis and validation
Communicate progress cross-functionally (written, verbal, and presentation)
Perform failure analysis and problem solving

Minimum Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience

• Experienced in state-space design, traditional controls methods (PID, observer/compensator) and modern control techniques such as MPC/LQR

• Coding skills in python, Matlab/Simulink, and/or C/C++ Confident with source control (eg. Git) on multi developer projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Skilled in the development, theory, design, modeling and implementation of control algorithms

• Skilled in control systems ID, mechanism parameterization, friction modeling

• Experience in dynamic simulation, complex system modeling, physical analysis, and model validation on real hardware

• Experience with one more or more of the following simulation packages: Matlab Simulink / Simscape, MuJoCo, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and/or Gazebo 3D simulator.

• Hands on experience prototyping control algorithms and demonstrating capability at an executive level.

Pay & Benefits

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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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 Apple’s 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 Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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