Haptics Systems Engineer — Real-Time Prototyping

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a creative software engineer to develop drivers, frameworks, and tools for haptics-enabled products such as iPhone, Watch, Pencil, and Mac. You will join a tightly integrated team delivering world-class haptic experiences for millions of customers.

As a software engineer in haptics, you will work across the product lifecycle with firmware, algorithms, UI, services, and design teams to create a cohesive customer experience.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field with 3+ years of industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Bring up proof-of-concept prototypes and demos for exploring new interactions and user experiences.
• Architect low-latency, end-to-end haptics solutions and specify APIs, protocols, and feature requirements with software and firmware teams.
• Develop and detail software features on prototype hardware, potentially with custom silicon and tight real-time requirements.
• Debug and root cause issues with QA teams to deliver high-quality iOS/watchOS/macOS releases.

Skills

C/C++

Object-oriented programming

Debugging

Drivers

Frameworks

Python

Bash

Profiling

AI tools

Objective-C

Swift

DSP

Wireless

Microcontrollers

Sensors

Actuators

APIs

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Job description

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a creative software engineer to develop drivers, frameworks, and tools for haptics-enabled products such as iPhone, Watch, Pencil, and Mac. You will join a tightly integrated team delivering world-class haptic experiences for millions of customers.

As a software engineer in haptics, you will work across the product lifecycle with firmware, algorithms, UI, services, and design teams to create a cohesive customer experience.