Senior System Software Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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This role $255k
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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

Apple Inc currently has 2315 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior System Software Engineer

As a Sr. System Software Engineer, you will join a multi-disciplinary team focused on the end-to-end lifecycle of complex concepts, from initial hardware design and sensor integration to software development and machine learning application. You will be responsible for rapidly prototyping and validating novel technologies to influence future product direction. Your daily work involves designing and testing multimodal sensor systems like cameras, LiDAR, and IMUs; developing low-latency perception and sensor fusion algorithms; and building precision electromechanical systems for actuation and control. You will write low-level firmware, device drivers, and work with real-time operating systems while applying machine learning models to solve problems in calibration and control. The role requires proficiency in C++ and Python to build robotic systems that integrate hardware components with software layers to create functional human-device interaction models.

What you'll do

  • Design, integrate, and test multimodal sensor systems including cameras, LiDAR, and IMUs.
  • Develop and implement low-latency perception and sensor fusion algorithms.
  • Build precision electromechanical systems for actuation and control.
  • Write low-level firmware, device drivers, and work with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
  • Apply machine learning models to solve problems in perception, calibration, and control.
  • Rapidly prototype intuitive user interfaces for human-device interaction.
  • Prototype and validate novel concepts to influence future product direction.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying robotic systems involving both hardware and software components.
  • Experience programming in C++ and/or Python for robotics applications.
  • Proven experience in system integration of complex hardware and software (preferred).
  • Experience with various sensor modalities and developing perception algorithms (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of electromechanical systems, motor control theory, and real-time control systems (preferred).
  • Proficiency with embedded systems development, including firmware, RTOS, and low-level device drivers (preferred).
  • Experience applying machine learning techniques to robotics problems or in rapid prototyping for human-robot interaction (preferred).

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