Haptics Software Engineer — Real-Time Touch Experiences

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,400 - 277,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted Apple products

Education reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Bonuses or commissions

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, is seeking a software engineer to develop drivers, frameworks, and tooling for haptics-enabled Apple products. You will work with firmware, UI, services, and design teams to deliver a cohesive customer experience across iPhone, Watch, Pencil and Mac.

You will bring prototypes to life, architect end-to-end haptics solutions, and collaborate on APIs, real-time requirements, and feature design for next‑gen devices.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong C/C++ and OO programming skills with debugging experience.
• Experience developing drivers or software frameworks.
• Experience building tooling with Python and Bash.
• Familiarity with kernel and user-space profiling.

Responsibilities

• Bring up prototypes and demos to explore new haptics interactions.
• Architect low-latency end-to-end haptics solutions and define APIs.
• Develop features on prototype hardware with potential custom silicon.
• Debug issues with QA to deliver high-quality iOS/watchOS/macOS software.

Skills

C/C++

OOP

Driver development

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Kernel/user-space profiling

Education

BS/MS CS or related

Tools

Python

Bash

Objective-C

Swift

DSP

Wireless protocols

Microcontrollers

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, is seeking a software engineer to develop drivers, frameworks, and tooling for haptics-enabled Apple products. You will work with firmware, UI, services, and design teams to deliver a cohesive customer experience across iPhone, Watch, Pencil and Mac.

You will bring prototypes to life, architect end-to-end haptics solutions, and collaborate on APIs, real-time requirements, and feature design for next‑gen devices.