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Touch/Force/Motion Hardware - Sensing System Architect

Apple

San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S.
Full-time, Regular
Posted Oct 16, 2025
Full-time

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About the role

We are looking for a resourceful engineer and architect to develop next-generation sensing HW systems on Apple’s innovative devices. You will be responsible for architecting the end-to-end sensing system — including sensor, ASIC requirements, back-end algorithms and calibration needs.

Responsibilities

  • Modeling — Building comprehensive sensor models that capture the entire signal chain: physical, electrical, and algorithmic, to streamline algorithm prototyping and guarantee performance in high-volume production
  • System engineering — Defining key figures of merit, setting specifications, and authoring requirements specifications for the entire sensor-system-tree to guarantee the customer experience
  • Design Analysis — First-principles based analysis to better understand design tradeoffs in our sensor designs and efficiently intuit optimal solutions
  • CoEx Management — Co-architect and assess design tradeoffs with partner teams like display, wireless charging, and product design, to ensure best-possible performance for the entire product
  • Innovation — Identifying novel sensing architectures and similar opportunities to significantly impact performance

Requirements

  • B.S. and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
  • Degree in one of these fields: Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Range of discounted products and free services
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
  • Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Relocation assistance

About the Company

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.

Job Details

Salary Range

Salary not disclosed

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S.

Employment Type

Full-time, Regular

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