HID Algorithms Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 66 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · HID Algorithms Engineer

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The HID Algorithms Engineer joins the Human Interface Devices group to develop the next generation of human-computer interactions from the ground up. This role involves prototyping and defining interactions end-to-end, investigating emerging technologies, and bringing new sensing technologies to life. You will develop and validate algorithmic concepts, driving the technical work to move prototypes from concept to production. Key responsibilities include writing code that ships in products used by millions of people. Required skills include algorithm and mathematics fundamentals such as state machine design, statistics, signal processing, and machine learning. You must be proficient in programming with C++ and Python. The role focuses on the earliest stages of development, solving undefined problems and creating foundational interactions for future input technologies.

Skills

C++ Python Swift Objective-C Signal Processing Machine Learning State Machine Design Statistics Real-time Systems Agentic Workflows Algorithm Development Human-Computer Interaction

What you'll do

Prototype and define new human-computer interaction paradigms end-to-end.
Investigate emerging sensing technologies and new interaction concepts.
Develop and validate algorithmic concepts using mathematics, signal processing, and machine learning.
Write production-ready code in C++ and Python for Apple products.
Drive the technical work required to move prototypes from concept to production.
Perform root cause analysis and solve complex problems in undefined technical spaces.
Design state machines and develop software for real-time systems.

What we're looking for

Experience in early-stage algorithm development from concept through validation.
Fundamentals in mathematics including state machine design, statistics, signal processing, and machine learning.
Experience programming in C++ and Python.
BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, or related field with 3+ years of experience.
MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, or related field with 5+ years of experience (preferred).
Experience developing for real-time systems (preferred).
Experience developing interactions or input technologies (preferred).
Experience with Objective-C, Swift, or software with agentic workflows (preferred).

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