Exploratory Design Scientist - Platform Architecture

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Apple’s Exploratory Design Labs (XDLabs) is seeking experienced device experts with broad knowledge of the experimental foundations of physical computing to develop technological concepts and prototypes that help shape future products. Working with a diverse, cross-functional team, you will apply deep knowledge of device structure, physics, and fabrication to lead the design, modeling, and prototyping of subsystems for future generations of consumer electronic devices. The role calls for embracing uncertainty and ambiguity while helping team members work toward solutions.

You will collaborate with domain experts to conceive, model, and evolve emerging concepts and devices for future Apple systems. Drawing on a broad foundation in electronics, optics, physics, and engineering, you will develop a deep quantitative understanding of how optical devices interact with computational systems. You will contribute across the full research and development lifecycle, from theoretical device modeling through physical design, prototyping, and characterization of advanced systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in optoelectronics, electromechanical engineering, optomechanical engineering, or a similar engineering field.
• Experience designing, fabricating, and characterizing devices and/or systems.
• Experience running time-sensitive, high-risk projects.
• Experience modeling and designing concepts and systems around electronic and optical devices for computing and/or other functionalities.
• Expertise modeling electronic and optical devices operating within systems.

Nice To Haves

• 20 or more years of relevant industry experience.
• PhD in an electro-optical, nanoscale-devices, or material-science-of-devices-related field.
• Deep understanding of the physics and principles of device design and fabrication.
• Ability to exercise sound technical judgment with imperfect information and work at the appropriate level of depth for each problem.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and productively with technical peers.
• Experience working with external partners while carrying out innovation within the organization.
• Proven experience leading teams while retaining the technical depth to contribute individually when required.
• Track record of learning new fields and taking on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with domain experts to conceive, model, and evolve emerging concepts and devices for future Apple systems.
• Develop a quantitative understanding of how optical devices interact with computational systems.
• Contribute to the full R&D lifecycle, from theoretical device modeling through physical design, prototyping, and characterization.
• Lead a team in designing, modeling, and prototyping subsystems for future consumer electronic devices.
• Help develop technological concepts and prototypes that shape future product technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior