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About Apple Inc
Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software
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As a Haptics Software Engineer, you will join a vertically-integrated team to develop drivers, frameworks, and tools for haptics-enabled products including iPhone, Watch, Pencil, and Mac. You will work across all stages of the product development cycle, collaborating with firmware, algorithms, UI, services, and design teams to deliver coordinated experiences. Your daily responsibilities include bringing up proof-of-concept prototypes, architecting low-latency end-to-end haptics solutions, negotiating APIs and communication protocols, and debugging software for iOS, watchOS, and macOS releases. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, and object-oriented programming, along with experience in system software development, kernel and user-space profiling, and building tools using Python or Bash. Preferred skills include Objective-C, Swift, digital signal processing, filter design, wireless data transport, and working with microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators to solve real-time haptic interaction challenges.
Python
C
C++
Firmware
Embedded Systems
Microcontrollers
MacOS
iOS
UNIX
Hardware Debugging Tools
Oscilloscope
Logic Analyzer
Bluetooth
USB
Algorithm Analysis
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