Motion Software Engineer

Lensa; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company seeks a Motion Software Engineer to develop innovative technology for earthquake early warning systems. The role involves working with cross-functional teams to enhance features across Apple products and requires strong experience in seismology, programming, and data analysis.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Discounted products and services

Educational reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in seismology, geophysics, and earthquake mechanics.
• Proficient in inertial sensing and signal processing.
• Familiar with statistical inference and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various teams to enhance and develop new features.
• Rapidly prototype new ideas and investigate complications.
• Define data collection requirements to validate algorithm performance.

Skills

Seismology

Signal Processing

Machine Learning

Statistical Inference

Education

Graduate degree in Seismology

Graduate degree in Computer Science

Graduate degree in Data Science

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Objective-C

Spark

PyTorch

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Motion Software Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Mar 18, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200552764

The Sensing and Connectivity team is committed to developing innovative technology that improves users’ safety. In an emergency, getting critical information to the right people, right away, can be life-saving. That’s especially true for earthquake early warning systems, which is why we’re building a team to investigate how the incredible sensing, processing, and connectivity of iPhones can be leveraged to improve earthquake early warnings worldwide.

Description

You will work closely with a broad cross-section of Apple hardware and software engineering teams, as well as the design and marketing teams to enhance and develop new features across the Apple ecosystem. You’ll be responsible for rapidly prototyping new ideas, as well as thoroughly investigating those ideas to understand their complications and limitations. You will need to define data collection requirements and build a simulation pipeline to regularly validate algorithm performance. You’ll also be responsible for implementing efficient and maintainable code on Apple devices, so that millions of users around the world will get to experience the features you’ve built.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in seismology or geo-physics, earthquake source mechanics, and seismic wave modeling
• 5 years of experience in inertial sensing, time series analysis, signal processing, system identification, and MATLAB or Python
• 3 years of experience in statistical inference and machine learning, Spark, and PyTorch
• 3 years of experience with C++ or Objective-C programming
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Distributed sensing, consensus algorithms, and anomaly detection
• Distributed computing and data engineering
• Experience with global seismic databases
  
  

Education & Experience

Graduate degree in Seismology, Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent experience.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $143,100 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://www.apple.com/jobs/pdf/EverifyPosterEnglish.pdf) .

Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more .

Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more .

Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you’re applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines applicable in your area.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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