Senior Motion Scientist
Apple
Senior Motion Scientist
Apple
Designs phones, computers and their operating systems
The Motion & Interaction team designs and delivers intuitive customer experiences through motion sensing. When you simply raise your wrist, shake your head, or move your device to interact, it’s the work of engineers and scientists on this team. Our fingerprints can be found across core capabilities and experiences on iPhone, Watch, AirPods, Vision Pro, and other Apple products. We are a multidisciplinary team, uniting expertise in algorithms, software, hardware, and design. We come from diverse backgrounds in software engineering, firmware development, machine learning, signal processing, controls, statistics, and more. Our environment values engineers who proactively seek responsibility for complex systems with deep technical challenges.
MS or PhD in controls, robotics, mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related field, or 7+ years of equivalent experience Deep knowledge of classical and modern control theory and estimation, including nonlinear estimation, observability, and filter consistency Track record of shipping impactful features on schedule
Embedded or real-time C/C++ production code Signal processing, motion estimation, and system modeling IMU-based inertial navigation, attitude estimation or sensor calibration Machine learning combined with robust classical, model-based methods Multi-modal algorithms using IMU, images, video, and/or audio Excellent communication and collaboration skills
We are seeking a self-motivated senior scientist to build Apple's next-generation sensor fusion and state estimation technologies. You will design, implement, and validate estimation and control algorithms for low-power embedded systems, optimizing for power, memory, and real-time performance. You will take ideas from early prototype to production, often where the solution doesn't exist yet. You will work closely with engineers, project managers, and designers, and your features will reach millions of users every day.
Design and deploy state estimation and sensor fusion algorithms for embedded systems Characterize stability, robustness, and performance under real-world conditions Define interfaces between algorithms, software, and firmware Mentor engineers and provide technical direction
Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, from iPhone smartphones and Mac computers to tablets and wearable devices. Its operating systems manage apps and built-in functions for communication and work, while iCloud stores files and synchronizes data across devices. Customers buy additional digital services through subscriptions such as Apple Music and Apple TV, and developers distribute software through the App Store. Apple earns money from hardware sales, subscriptions and digital transactions, selling directly to customers and through retailers and mobile carriers around the world. It was founded in 1976 and has its headquarters in Cupertino, California.
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