Apple Systems Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

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Description
In the Systems Engineer role, you will be directly responsible for all parts of a system or sub-system, figuring out how these components work together to deliver an amazing user experience within Apple Vision products. You will be involved in conceptualizing and proposing hardware and software implementation approaches for user-facing features, defining comprehensive specification trees, and performing detailed error budget analyses.
Your responsibilities will include working with various cross-functional partners to assign budgets and making data-driven trade-offs across design, process, and calibration aspects to deliver a system that meets all product use case requirements. This is an extremely cross-functional role where you will collaborate closely with experts from diverse domains including Product Design, Electrical Engineering (EE), System Architecture, Calibration, Algorithms, and Reliability to bring groundbreaking experiences to life.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in a relevant field (EE, physics, systems engineering, mechatronics, CS)
8+ years of relevant work experience, with significant portion in consumer products or complex electro-optical systems development
Deep understanding of the interplay between various sub-systems (e.g., optics, displays, cameras, computer vision algorithms, sensors) and their collective impact on overall user experience and system performance in immersive products.
Experience with the full product development lifecycle, from initial concept and architecture through to mass production.
Demonstrated expertise in one or more relevant sub-system domains (e.g., advanced display technologies, optical systems, sensor integration, computer vision pipelines for interaction).
Minimum Qualifications
MS in a relevant field (EE, physics, systems engineering, mechatronics, CS)
6+ years of work experience in a product-based company, focusing on system engineering or similar role
Hands-on experience in defining system-level specifications for complex hardware and software components
Strong system-level thinking with a demonstrated ability to decompose complex architectures and ambiguous problems in well-defined, manageable components, interfaces, and requirements
Proficiency in analyzing system trade-offs (e.g., performance, power, thermal, cost, form factor, manufacturability) to achieve optimal solutions based on product requirements
Experience in designing spec trees, performing spec decomposition, and conduct error budget analyses applying statistical methods and models
Proficiency in system modeling, simulation, and data analysis using tools such as MATLAB or Python to predict performance, validate design choices, and simplify complex system understanding.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present highly technical topics and deep dives to leadership teams.
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 $184,700 and $277,600, 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
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