Sensor System Architect, Touch & Biometric Sensing

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Sensor System Architect, Touch & Biometric Sensing

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The Sensor System Architect, Touch & Biometric Sensing joins the Sensing Systems team to drive architecture and technology development for next-generation Touch ID and Apple Watch Touch technologies. This role involves defining end-to-end system models across physics, electronics, mechanics, and algorithms to ensure secure and responsive touch interfaces. Key responsibilities include authoring architectural specifications, leading cross-functional teams to navigate design tradeoffs, and partnering with firmware teams to co-develop signal processing chains. The position requires deep multi-disciplinary knowledge of analog circuits, mechanical design, and physics. Candidates must use tools such as Matlab, Python, SPICE, Comsol, ANSYS, and Maxwell. The work focuses on translating product goals into technical requirements, selecting advanced materials, and validating system models through large-scale engineering and production datasets to support mass production.

Skills

Signal Processing Python Matlab SPICE FEA Comsol ANSYS Maxwell Control Systems Estimation Theory MonteCarlo Analysis Analog Circuits Physics-based Modeling System Architecture Firmware

What you'll do

Define and lead development of end-to-end system models for novel touch and biometric sensing systems.
Author feature-level and architectural specifications that translate product goals into detailed technical requirements.
Partner with algorithm and firmware teams to co-develop the signal processing chain and sensing algorithms.
Influence the selection and development of advanced materials and manufacturing processes with engineering teams.
Analyze large-scale engineering and production datasets to validate system models and drive continuous improvement.
Provide architectural oversight through product integration, characterization, and validation to ensure design intent.
Define and communicate the technical strategy and roadmap for future sensing technologies to leadership.

What we're looking for

BS degree in a relevant field.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Deep multi-disciplinary understanding of EE (especially analog circuits), ME, and Physics principles.
Experience in sensor or related technology development with proficiency in algorithm development and signal processing.
Experience modeling complex cross-disciplinary systems using tools such as Matlab, Python, or SPICE.
Familiarity with mechanical design principles, FEA, and advanced materials.
M.S. or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field (preferred).
Background in control systems, estimation theory, or multi-physics simulation tools (preferred).