The Motion & Interaction team designs and delivers intuitive customer experiences through motion sensing. When you simply raise your wrist, shake your head, or move your device to interact, it’s the work of engineers and scientists on this team. Our fingerprints can be found across core capabilities and experiences on iPhone, Watch, AirPods, Vision Pro, and other Apple products.
We are a multidisciplinary team, uniting expertise in algorithms, software, hardware, and design. We come from diverse backgrounds in software engineering, firmware development, machine learning, signal processing, controls, statistics, and more. Our environment values engineers who proactively seek responsibility for complex systems with deep technical challenges.
Description
We are seeking a dedicated, self-motivated software engineer to build Apple’s next-generation sensor fusion technologies and interactive experiences! This role involves developing and optimizing embedded algorithms and APIs, with an emphasis on power, memory, and real-time performance. You will work closely with scientists, engineers, project managers, and designers throughout the product lifecycle, working towards the best possible customer experience.
You will be instrumental in shipping interactive features that directly impact millions of users daily! The ideal candidate embodies deep ownership, taking personal responsibility for product delivery. You consistently meet deadlines with an unwavering focus on critical objectives, and thrive in uncertainty by proactively bringing order to sophisticated challenges. You demonstrate outstanding creativity and initiative, skillfully building positive relationships across teams. You are a lifelong learner, relentlessly seeking to improve both yourself and your team's capabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, EECS, or equivalent experience
Solid understanding of algorithm design and data structures
Strong and intuitive understanding of object-oriented design
Results-oriented, with a proven ability to effectively prioritize and deliver tasks on schedule
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Strong proficiency in C++
Experience delivering production code for embedded or real-time systems
Experience designing and implementing interfaces between algorithms, software, and firmware
Strong product sense, including the ability to balance technical feasibility with user experience
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