Job Details

Sensing HW- Algorithm Systems Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Role Number: 200548439

The Sensing Architecture team develops cutting-edge sensor solutions and technologies that are central to Apple’s products, including the iPhone, iPad, MacBooks, and more. The key goal of the Sensing Architecture team is to enable the world’s best user experience. New challenges arise every day that require the sharp problem-solving skills of talented individuals. The team features a collaborative and hands-on environment that fosters engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation.

Description

You will responsible for developing advanced sensing algorithms for future Apple products. This will involve algorithm prototyping, performance bounding and validation, and assessing algorithm sensor hardware and performance requirements. You will be designing new sensing algorithm architectures using analytical modeling and ML methods to characterize and validate system performance. Development and negotiation of cross-functional requirements to ensure module performance will be a key part of the role, and as such you will collaborate closely with Electrical Engineering and Firmware teams to create state-of-the-art sensor solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

• Strong background in image/signal processing, estimation/inference, or machine learning

• Strong engineering math background (e.g. applied linear algebra, probability)

• Strong programming skills in high level languages like Python/Matlab

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math or Physics

• Multi-disciplinary understanding of EE and Physics principles

• Experience with analyzing large datasets and developing data processing pipelines

• Experience with algorithm optimization for HW constraints (e.g. compute, memory, power)

• Experience with establishing quantitative algorithm performance benchmarks

• Experience with ML frameworks and data processing packages (eg PyTorch, SciPy, pandas)

• Experience in modeling complex cross-disciplinary systems

• Experience in system-level design of imaging or sensing systems

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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)

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