Senior Tactile Robotics Controls Engineer (Special Projects)

Apple, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Senior Tactile Embedded Controls Research Engineer for Special Projects (Robotics) in Santa Clara. The role blends hardware and software to create intelligent robotic systems powering the Apple ecosystem.

You will design embedded mechatronic solutions, implement real-time control algorithms, run experiments, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and research teams to publish innovations and demonstrate impact.

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

Embedded systems

C/C++

ROS

Linux

Control systems

Sensors & actuators

Real-time programming

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Robotics/CS

Tools

ROS

Linux

Job description

Apple is seeking a Senior Tactile Embedded Controls Research Engineer for Special Projects (Robotics) in Santa Clara. The role blends hardware and software to create intelligent robotic systems powering the Apple ecosystem.

You will design embedded mechatronic solutions, implement real-time control algorithms, run experiments, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and research teams to publish innovations and demonstrate impact.