Senior Tactile Robotics Controls Engineer

Apple Inc.

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 184,700 - 324,800

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Retirement benefits
Employee stock programs
Tuition reimbursement
Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a Senior Tactile Embedded Controls Research Engineer for Special Projects in Robotics.

You will work on hands‑on mechatronics, sensors, actuators, and control software that power Apple’s intelligent robotic systems. The role requires C/C++ expertise, ROS/Linus familiarity, and a track record of delivering multidisciplinary robotics projects from prototype to production, with opportunities for publications and collaboration across hardware,

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of relevant experience developing embedded software for robotic control systems.
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ for real‑time applications.
  • Experience with control systems for electromechanical hardware.
  • Experience integrating sensors and actuators into embedded systems.
  • Familiarity with ROS, Linux, and robotics software frameworks.
  • Demonstrated success delivering complex multidisciplinary technical projects.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Develop novel technologies integrating sensors, actuators and communication interfaces.
  • Design and develop software for complex embedded and mechatronic systems.
  • Implement and optimize real‑time control and feedback algorithms.
  • Design and execute experiments to evaluate system performance.
  • Collaborate across hardware, firmware, software, and research teams.
  • Support prototype development, testing, and field demonstrations.
  • Document research findings, methodologies, and technical developments for internal knowledge sharing and external publications.

Skills

C/C++
Embedded software
Robot control systems
ROS
Linux
multidisciplinary projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Robotics/CS

Tools

None

Job description

Apple Inc. in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a Senior Tactile Embedded Controls Research Engineer for Special Projects in Robotics.

You will work on hands‑on mechatronics, sensors, actuators, and control software that power Apple’s intelligent robotic systems. The role requires C/C++ expertise, ROS/Linus familiarity, and a track record of delivering multidisciplinary robotics projects from prototype to production, with opportunities for publications and collaboration across hardware,

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