Sensing Systems Engineer

Apple • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it! The Vision Product Group (VPG) is a team of passionate engineers who are responsible for designing, prototyping, analyzing, and launching the next generations of new products at Apple. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to architecting Apple’s next-generation AI hardware by leading the definition of sensing system concepts for our next generation of augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) devices. With your help, we will push the boundaries of these technologies to fulfill Apple’s vision of seamless and effortless interaction with real and digital worlds.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (EE, Physics, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, CS, Applied Math)
• 5+ years of work experience in system design, integration, and productization in Consumer Electronics, Medical, or Aerospace industries
• Proficiency in one or more areas of sensor technology and sensor processing methodologies used in optics, camera, motion sensing
• Proficiency in statistical concepts and expertise in data analysis tools
• Detailed, disciplined, methodical approach, with good documentation habits
• A great teammate with exceptional conversational & written communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• PhD degree in a relevant field (EE, Physics, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, CS, Applied Math)
• Hands-on knowledge of computer vision, signal processing, and machine learning concepts
• Know-how of 6DOF tracking, state estimation, and calibration technologies
• Experience in using AI assistants and agents for coding, analysis, and visualization
• Experience in integrating cameras, displays, and motion sensors into consumer electronics products, with an understanding of the optics/sensor/image pipeline
• Experience with prototyping and evaluating proof of concept sensing solutions in laboratory environments

Responsibilities

• Leading the definition of sensing system concepts for next generation of augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) devices.
• Exploring the design space of sense constellations.
• Framing and moderating system-level trades that optimize the product design in terms of product size, cost, power, and performance.
• Collaborating with sensor module, hardware, product design, algorithm, and user experience teams on a regular basis.

What This Job Offers

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